Guest blogs with evidence-based guidance and practical tips drawn from Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: 
What Works and What Doesn’t

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Helping Stepkids to Thrive
For many children, the adjustment to a stepfamily is actually bigger than dealing their parents’ divorce.  Dr. Papernow offers evidence-based suggestions for supporting kids in this major transition. 
– Guest blog on a terrific web site for parents of young kids, DrGreene.com  

Avoiding the (All Too Easy) “Wrong Turns” in “Blended Families”
Several decades of research and clinical practice have given us a wealth of evidence-based, practical information about what works to create strong stepfamilies, and what doesn’t.  Here are two “easy wrong turns” that I often see.
– Guest blog for Goodtherapy.org

Steps to Ease Dinner Stress for Stepfamilies
Some of the most intense challenges for stepfamilies unfold at the dinner table. 
– Guest blog for the Family Dinner Table Project

6 Tips for Holidays in Stepfamilies
Holidays can be intense for all families.  They can be especially so in stepfamilies. 
– Guest blog for twokidsandacoupon.com

Balancing Partners and Kids: Tips for Recoupling Dads
Dads in a stepfamily struggle with at least two different,  often conflicting, responsibilities: Children need attention and  love.  Partners want to feel special and cared about.  The guideline is “both/and” not “either/or.”
– Guest blog for The Good Men Project

Parenting for “Blended Families”: Tips for Recoupling Dads
Stepfamilies can be great places for kids. But what works is very different from what works in a first-time family! 
Click here for research-informed guidance about what works.
– Guest blog for The Good Men Project

Advice for Stepmom Brides-to-Be
A quarter of all new marriages form stepfamilies. Guidance to help brides navigate the challenges of becoming a stepmom. 
– from Bridal Guide magazine