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Disciplining or Punishing Your Stepchild?
The differences between disciplining and punishing can be stark or subtle and they are often confused. This article discusses the benefits of both concepts and will improve the chances of your family's successful blending.

Discpline in a Blended Family
Discipline can be a difficult area in a blended family. Tips to help.

Disrespectful Step Children
While all blended families have some struggle, there are times when a step child uses passive-aggressive behavior or specifically targets the step parent in order to harm the relationship. It is a situation that must be addressed.

Managing Discipline in Blended Families
It's difficult to strike a balance when disciplining kids in a blended family, but there are steps you can take to help keep the peace.

Unheeded Advice
Choosing to be a family meant ignoring the advice of a well-meaning attorney.

You May Need a Kid-Contract!
When voluntary compliance and basic respect still do not produce the behavior you expect from your stepchildren, you might want to consider a kid-contract. Read about the benefits of an actual agreement between you and the children.