I read a great blog today dealing with what I believe to be a very important issue. So many marriages today end in divorce and that leaves the children kind of in the middle. I personally have not been in this situation but have many friends that are. The blog called Making Space For Step-Children at ParentDish had some great ideas for stepchildren……………

"Yesterday’s New York Times had an interesting piece on what step-families are doing to make everyone feel at home.
The article profiles several families in various situations (everything
from a house full of step-siblings to children who visit only for
holidays) and explored what the options are for creating space for
everyone. "Members of these blended families, as well as
psychotherapists, said creating a comfortable and inclusive home is
fraught with difficulty. For adults and children alike, having a place
in the house has parallels to having a place in the family. Hurt
feelings and lasting resentment can spring from something as seemingly
mundane as wall color or closet space.

Let’s face it, our kids have to go where we go and that means sometimes they are happy and sometimes not. I think it is so important to remember that they follow along with our choices whether they want to or not. If they feel like they have a special place of their own wherever they live, they will be happier and if they are happier, so are we.