Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. Sometimes money and the need to care for aging parents can ...

Katherine Schwarzenegger is opening up about her journey to becoming a step-parent ― and how a step-parent coach has helped her along the way. The 35-year-old, who has three children with her husband, ...

Katherine Schwarzenegger knows just how hard step-parenting can be. During a July 15 appearance on the podcast “Parenting & You With Dr. Shefali,” Schwarzenegger revealed that she began working with a ...

Marrying when one or one’s partner has children in adolescence is not for the faint of heart. Because the new household dynamics can be very challenging to manage, it’s important to have realistic ...

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph.D. After single parenthood, widowhood, or divorce, when a parent marries, a step-relationship is created between one’s children and the new partner. The step-family task is ...

With divorce rates at about 50 percent and climbing, it isn’t really a shocker that one in three Americans are living the stepfamily and blended family experience. So, is this new family dynamic in ...

Denyse Richter remembers one little boy she helped through her Step Up Parents organization. He wanted to play basketball. When she and her staff ascertained that his other needs were being met, they ...

When it comes to navigating her relationship with stepson Jack, 12, who her husband Chris Pratt shares with ex Anna Faris, the 35-year-old revealed that she has a secret weapon that helps become the ...

Hovering usually comes from love and anxiety, not control. These three things help anxious parents hover less while still supporting their kids and building independence.

If you’re looking for a parenting class, but don’t need to go in-person, it’s possible to go online. Online parenting classes can even provide insight into how to be better for your children and ...