Anonymous
06/22/2015 16:28
Subject: Desperate need for counselor/therapist/psychologist specializing in blended families :(
Do you want a person to see all four people as a group? Or do you mean someone to help you and your DH work through the issues together.
Honestly, a lot of traveling, the stress of joint custody, and the combination of two tweens and two toddlers would probably break anyone. Maybe your DH needs to look for a job.
Honestly, a lot of traveling, the stress of joint custody, and the combination of two tweens and two toddlers would probably break anyone. Maybe your DH needs to look for a job.
Anonymous
06/22/2015 12:40
Subject: Desperate need for counselor/therapist/psychologist specializing in blended families :(
OP, are you already seeing a counselor just for you and your DH? He may be the biggest part of the problem. Is he home on the weekends when the girls are there? And does he adequately parent them, or leave it all to his wife and ex-wife? Honestly, maybe he just has more children than he's capable of handling.
It is normal for kids that age to dislike joint custody (especially if they are missing out on weekend activities that they otherwise could enjoy), and to not want to spend every single weekend with toddlers. So I'm not convinced that the girls are in need of therapy themselves.
You could try asking the school guidance counselor for recommendations.
It is normal for kids that age to dislike joint custody (especially if they are missing out on weekend activities that they otherwise could enjoy), and to not want to spend every single weekend with toddlers. So I'm not convinced that the girls are in need of therapy themselves.
You could try asking the school guidance counselor for recommendations.
Anonymous
06/22/2015 09:57
Subject: Desperate need for counselor/therapist/psychologist specializing in blended families :(
Either of you Feds? EAP can help. Also DC early stages has a list of psychologists on their website I think.
I'm the person usually annoyed with step moms but in this case we are talking about 10-12 girls. Everything should clear up in 6-10 years. And really when it is PMS time why not leave them with their mom. That's the upside of the blended family.
I'm the person usually annoyed with step moms but in this case we are talking about 10-12 girls. Everything should clear up in 6-10 years. And really when it is PMS time why not leave them with their mom. That's the upside of the blended family.
Anonymous
06/22/2015 09:40
Subject: Re:Desperate need for counselor/therapist/psychologist specializing in blended families :(
OP I hope you get some help. Is your post the same in every forum? I see this topic under General Parenting and at least one other forum besides this one.
sm99
06/22/2015 09:28
Subject: Desperate need for counselor/therapist/psychologist specializing in blended families :(
I am a step mother to 10-year old and 12 year-old girls and a parent to a 3-year old and 1-year old, and the wife of a traveling husband. The older girls are with us every weekend and now don't want to be with us so often. My husband is miserable and the tension in our house is high. We could use the skill of a counselor or therapist who could help guide us with best practices in with the issues of step-parenting and blended families. We live in the Palisades, but are willing to travel wherever for someone good. TIA.