Pre-Marriage Resources

All of these articles are a MUST READ for those dating, engaged, thinking about dating or know someone who is dating or engaged in a potential stepfamily situation!

Classic Complaints for Normal Stepfamilies
What to Look for in a Potential Spouse
Things to discuss before you tie the knot
Sample Expectation List
Steps to Building Successful Stepfamilies
Authoritative Parenting
Did You Really Know?
Things I Wish We Would Have Talked About
What Stepparents Have Given Up
Warning Signs that you could be dating a verbal abuser
The Loser
Emotional Abusers

A wonderful resource is the book Stepmonster by Wednesday Martin, PhD. Anyone who is considering becoming a stepmom should read this book - as well as anyone who is already a stepmom or anyone who is married to one! Click here to order your copy!