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About J.L. Slipak
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Over the last 19 years, I have been researching the issue of stepparenting/stepchildren and living life as a blended family. I have 4 stepchildren. I am available to answer any questions regarding parenting a stepchild/stepchildren and will base my answers using my own personal experience with 4 of my own. I'm an advocate for children with special needs and have worked in the legal area of Family Law and Civil Law for 7 years. I'm a published writer of this subject. I have dealt with many issues including: dealing with the biological parent, eating disorders, relationships between siblings, education, access, etc. I can offer support, personal opinions and resources based on research I've used while writing about these subjects. Don't ask me any questions that you have the answers for already. Make sure you include all information pertaining to the question at hand, as I base my answers on what you've sent me. Remember, this is just my opinion and nothing else. I wish all stepparents great success with their perspective lives. Remember it takes a lot to step in when others have stepped out.

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Education/Credentials
BFA, working towards my Masters. Stepparent of 4 stepchildren.Bioparent of two, all inclusive of two special needs children: one down syndrome; the other ODD/ADD.

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Parenting Stepchildren - Am I over reacting?

Expert: J.L. Slipak - 8/31/2008

Question
I came across this site while researching my question on my own and maybe an expert can help me feel like I am over-reacting? My 16 year old step-daughter seems to be acting out sexually towards her father. She will sit at the dinner table and bounce up and down (she is large chested) staring at her father as if to get his approval. She also will walk out of her room in her bikini to have a conversation with her father, and where low cut shirts and lean over to talk to him to put her chest in his view. Whenever her father and I are on trying to have a conversation she will have to sit in between us and if we are sitting next to each other she will glare at me. It is difficult for me and I find that I do not know how to talk to my husband about this. What do I do? Will it change as she grows up? Should I be concerned? I feel like maybe I am reading too much into this and maybe it is confusion over her developing sexuality that makes her act like this. What should I do?

Answer
Hello Anne,

This does need to be addressed. Talk to your husband about your concerns. The girl should see a specialist. You have every right to be concerned, but make sure this is not something you are imagining before making accusations. Get professional help.

J.L.

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