by Jayna Haney | Blended Families, Parenting, Stepfamilies, Stepfamily Life, Stepparenting
The summer goal for stepfamilies and single parents is to enjoy time with their kids. It’s easy to get bogged down in all the things your kids want to do. And you can’t always afford every single activity. So you need to come up with something both memorable and cost...
by Jayna Haney | Stepmoms, Stepfamilies, Stepfamily Life
The greatest attributes about women make it hard for them in families, particularly stepfamily life. The way we think about our role as the stepmother and family member can greatly affect our happiness and satisfaction with our own life. Being aware of your...
by Jayna Haney | Stepdads, Stepfamilies, Stepparenting
Integrating the stepparent into the family is one of the most important tasks you will face as a stepfamily. Your ability to do this successfully is about taking some time and not rushing it. If you are willing to take the time, this one area of patience from you will...
by Jayna Haney | Difficult Situations, Stepfamilies
“Competitive love in blended families creates sabotage in the blended family relationships.” – Ron Deal, Blended and Blessed Conference 2020 My husband, Mike, and I had a great time at the Blessed and Blended Conference 2020 on Saturday, April 25th,...
by Jayna Haney | Parenting, Single Parents, Stepfamilies
My brother, Alan, lives in California, and he sends me the most wonderful birthday cards. That Dickinson quote was on the front cover of a card he sent me several years ago, during my most difficult time ever. My first reaction frankly was frustration and sadness. I...
by Jayna Haney | Parenting, Single Parents, Stepfamilies
A year or two after we were married, my husband, Mike, and I and our four kids (then ages 6-8) were on a car trip that lasted several hours. During the long drive, the children started talking about all the extended family members they had in their stepfamilies and...
