Starting a Step Family – Lowered Expectations Gives More Room for Joy

I met my husband while I was working as a waitress at a local bar. That was almost a year ago. The third time he came to the bar, we began talking about co-parenting. Each of us had shared custody with our children’s other parent, and I was having difficulty with this arrangement. My now husband Kevin, has older children than I and has more experience with the co-parenting relationship. His advice made me a better parent.

That was our first deep connection.

Our first date went very well and soon after we decided that it was time to meet the kids. …read more