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There's no doubt about it: being a stepparent is tough. What other family title is - fictionally or otherwise - constantly introduced with the word "wicked"? Stepparents face an uphill battle finding stability with their spouse's children. From gift-giving to disciplinary action, the role of a stepparent is murky for many. For others, it is a nightmare.
"Put a lot of thought into setting up a new home and how the home is run," says Brenda Rodstrom, a licensed therapist and the founder of Stepfamily Dynamics and Coaching. "New rules and new ways of doing things are not thought out well. Confusion runs rampant. People want to know who is in charge and what the game plan is."
Stepparents should not shy away from becoming an authority figure for fear of gaining the stigma of the wicked stepmother. Susan Newman, stepparent, social psychologist and author says "how much and what a stepparent does will be dependent of course on the children's ages. With...
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