The Parent Book.
Therapist-written support for parents
A quick tip
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The Step-Sibling First Meeting
To a child, a new step-sibling is a stranger, so keep the first meeting short and low-key.
A two-minute read, three things to try, for ages 5 to 13.
Where to start
- Plan forty-five minutes in a park, not two hours at a restaurant.
- Don’t photograph the first meeting, and don’t declare it a success or a failure.
- Trust that the children will work out their own relationship in time.
The rest of the tip, and why it works, is in the library.
Source
It goes with
- When Parents Separate. For parents in the middle of a separation who are watching closely to see how their child is coping.
- Siblings and the Fights That Aren’t Fair. For parents whose children keep finding new ways to fall out with each other.
The first chapter you open here is free to read in full.
Free on this subject
- Separation and divorce. What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
- Transitions. What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
Published by Kensington Square Therapy. Company No. 16707111. Written by therapists registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This page is not therapy, and not a substitute for professional support. The full library is at theparentbook.com.