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| Finance Acts Different When Mom Not Around? | 10/5/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I am engaged. My fiance and I have lived together with my two children for a few months. We ...
A: This is indeed a difficult place to be. On one hand you want to listen to your child, as it should ...
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| Older step children | 10/5/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I am had a lot of people tell me a lot criticizing things I am not looking to get criticized please. ...
A: You need to speak to your fiance. Only he can fix this. If he doesn't, then you need to take action ...
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| stepdad resents stepkids? | 10/1/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: We are a very large blended family with six chidren total, ages 3, 10, 11, 12, 13 and almost 16. My ...
A: From the sounds of it, your husband is experiencing "overload" and not liking it one bit. He's taken ...
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| Step daughter causing misery! | 8/12/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I need some help! I am married for three years now to a man with kids. First mistake! (I have none ...
A: You cannot control that which is not in your power to control. It must be exhausting trying to be in ...
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| Stepchildren and remarriage issues | 8/12/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I have been with my husband for three years, he has two girls age 12 and 10, their mother, his ...
A: So how much do you get paid being his and his children's maid? Leave. I wouldn't give this group ...
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| My Ex, My son and I | 8/11/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: This is actually a two-part situation: 1. I am a single mom of a six year old boy. When my son ...
A: I'm not sure there is a problem here. I doubt your Ex would gain custody of a child he sees now and ...
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| Step Mom w/no Bio Children | 8/10/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My husband and I have been married 7 years and together for 9 years. He has 3 daughters aged 12,14 ...
A: This is often typical of what teenage stepchildren do to stepmothers who have virtually raised ...
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| Fiance's Kids | 8/10/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My Fiance and I moved in together last year after dating for 6 months and got engaged 6 months after ...
A: You are kidding right? You've blended without counseling four children who are virtual strangers to ...
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| Stepmother problems with 5yr old boy | 8/10/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My question is what I can do to help my wife have a better relationship with my son. My son is 5 ...
A: This would be an excellent time for you and your wife to get into counseling. This could easily be ...
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| Adult Step Son | 8/5/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My wife and I will be married 13 years next month (2nd marriage for both of us). She has a 28 year ...
A: Today, is the beginning of a new day and life for you and your wife. You both should be rejoicing ...
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| 14 yr old stepson | 8/4/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My stepson is 14 yrs old and lives with us full time, he still wets the bed nearly every night and ...
A: This lad needs counseling and fast. I would also take him to a doctor and find out if there is a ...
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| I need suggestions for getting bio-mom on track with co-parenting | 8/2/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I've been (re# married for almost 5 yrs and have a step son and daughter #3daughters of my own-and a ...
A: She married a sex offender? There is your grounds to go on with your lives and to keep this woman as ...
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| adult children living with us | 8/1/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My adult daughter (who is in school) and her husband (who just finished medical school) are living ...
A: I think you should be proud of your daughter and her husband. If they are doing what you say, then I ...
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| Stepson doesn't know about my existance as his new dad's wife | 7/31/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I met my husband only 11 months ago. We got married two months ago. Yesterday he told me that he ...
A: If he hasn't seen his son in five years, then this could just be exactly what he claims it to be. ...
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| Stepparenting | 7/31/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My fiance has not been involved in his daughters life for a little over three years and he has not ...
A: Stepparents tend to go overboard with trying to appease their stepchildren in order for them to like ...
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| stepdaughter | 7/19/2009 | Lana Sen |
Q: My stepdaughter is very kind and well mannered.But when I try to talk to her she won't say much.I ...
A: The world of Teenagers is complicated in itself, even within a family that has bio-parents and own ...
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| Time with Step Children | 2/26/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I have been a step-mom for about 4 and a half years. When my husband and I first were married, he ...
A: I agree with you completely. These are not your two children. You have enough to deal with with ...
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| What if inlaws get manipulated by angry, adult sd. | 2/26/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My husband and I have been married for 12 years and have a great marriage. Both our first marriages ...
A: You do have your hands full. It sounds to me as though you are better off eliminating the headache ...
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| adult step daughter | 2/23/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: Help me to understand why my 24 year old adult step daughter has such a hold on her grandparents and ...
A: Help you to ignore this? I think your husband needs to be a man and speak to his parents about his ...
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| Husband Refuses to Discipline his Teen Sons | 2/23/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I'm not sure where to begin. My husband has two sons ages 17 and 18. He allows them freedom to ...
A: Well, I think you know what the issues are, and you also know what you would like changed. I also ...
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| Stepchildren whom I was not aware they exist before we got married. | 2/20/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I have been married to my husband for 5 years. Two years into our marriage I found out that my hubby ...
A: This is quite an unusual situation. Quite frankly I think your husband was very wrong in lying to ...
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| Dealing with ex-wife's anger over marriage | 2/19/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I am married to a very wonderful man who has two children from his previous marriage, both boys ages ...
A: Insight, I have... Solutions... that will be up to your husband. He can go to court and get a court ...
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| personal responsibility | 2/17/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My boyfriend and I have been together 5 years now and we own a house together. He has a daughter ...
A: Get into counseling both of you and learn to work together as a team instead of against each other ...
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| Stepchildren | 2/16/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 4 years and I am absolutely head over heels in love with him. He ...
A: Unfortunately, you should have resolved this extremely important issue before adding another life to ...
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| Beginning to resent step children | 2/16/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I've been with my fiancee for three years. He has a son and daughter from two previous ...
A: Frankly,I don't know why you are putting up with this horrible behavior? Personally, I'd end ...
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| 23 year old step-daughter reports everything to her mom | 2/16/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: .. My husband and I are in a dilemma. We have always suspected that his 23 year old daughter ...
A: First, I know exactly how you feel as I too had one just like this living in my home for 10 years. ...
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| The Invisible Wife | 2/11/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My husband and I have been married for 2.5 years and dating/together for 9 years. He has 3 sons ...
A: "Get with the program..." Are you kidding me??? I think he needs to dial - "get over yourself and ...
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| Stepchildren and Spouse | 2/9/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My spouse is very negative towards my daughter (13) and we have been together 10 years. She is ...
A: You seem to know where you are heading and I really have nothing I can say that could help except ...
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| Stepson | 2/9/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My husband brought overnight his 10 years old son to move in with us. His mother can not deal with ...
A: No it's not selfishness is the least. You need help. A one on one with a counselor will help you ...
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| behaviour of 5 year old part time step child | 2/8/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My husband's daughter is 5 and lives with her mother and partner, however the mother has a form of ...
A: If you have the child's best interest at heart, I will suggest the following: This child needs to ...
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| Accepting step children | 2/7/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I have a sister that has a live in boyfriend. They had a baby boy 9 months ago. She has 2 older ...
A: With counseling. Both have to realize that as a parent, they have unique concerns with their ...
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| stepson's mother | 2/6/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My husband and I have been married for almost 4 years and together for 6. My stepson is 6 1/2 and ...
A: No I don't believe I misunderstood you. I see nowhere in your letter where your husband hides your ...
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| stepson's mother | 2/5/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My husband and I have been married for almost 4 years and together for 6. My stepson is 6 1/2 and ...
A: Hmmm... are you wrong... yes and no. This is not your son, it is theirs. However, if your husband ...
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| New Relationship | 2/3/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: OK.. Here goes. Both my "boyfriend" and I have been divorced from our previous marriages for over ...
A: I am... confused. Why are you telling me this? When the person or persons you need to tell, are ...
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| Step daughter | 2/2/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My 18yr lives with us as well. The 17yr had been staying with us every second weekend up until July ...
A: When your daughter leaves, turn that room into your office. As for the rest, I'd stay very clear of ...
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| Step daughter | 2/2/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I live with a man in a house that we own jointly. We have been together for 4 and 1/2 years. I love ...
A: You are kidding right? His daughter is 22, his son is 13 and they are treated like this by their ...
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| during his visitation my ex works nights | 2/2/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: My ex has visitation every other weekend. He works long, night time hours. to the best of my ...
A: You have the right to have a contact number for emergencies. I would insist on one so that you can ...
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| Step-son may be moving in soon! | 1/31/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I am a 27 yrs old female, who is engaged to a wonderful man. We're to be married in Sept 09. We have ...
A: Listen to your heart. If you ignore it and go into something you are not ready for, then you are ...
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| kid in shopping cart | 1/31/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I am 39 years old with no children of my own. I have been dating a man for 1 year who has 3 ...
A: Well brace yourself... I think you've all missed the boat here on what the real issue is. You ...
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| need some help | 1/30/2009 | J.L. Slipak |
Q: I am new to all of this, but am asking for some advice. I am a fairly new step mom to a 7 1/2 year ...
A: You need to work this out with your fiance before the new baby comes along. Rules should be equal ...
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