Step-Fathers

After a divorce, many men and women decide to remarry and this often means bringing two families together or bringing the children of one family into the home of someone who is a stranger. In this case, we are referring to mothers with children who remarry another man. The Step-Father.

I don't know from personal experience but everyone has heard of the evil step-parent. They step in and take over with little concern to the kids and the other parent is oblivious to what's going on. Where did this idea come from? Is it even true today? Why is this so?

It's not easy to combine two families and it's not easy to feel like you have no to little role in your own family. We're grateful for family researchers that look for solutions and ways to help families transition and become strong.

Brigham Young University recently published a short article on some of the research being done with step-fathers and children. You can go here to read more.