The Stepdad Course

Raising kids who aren't yours

You love her, and her kids come with her. How to build trust with them, where you fit, and how to handle their dad.

About 2 hours, in 24 short sections. Do one a day or the lot in one go. Included in your membership.

By the end you'll have

A clear, honest map of where you stand with each of her kids
Your role agreed with your partner: what you do now, and what you leave to her for now
A few house rules agreed between the two of you before the kids hear them
A slow, one-on-one plan to build trust with each kid, on their terms
A way of talking about their dad, and to him, that keeps the kids out of the middle
Protected couple time, booked in the diary
A plan for your hardest situation, including your calm reply to "You're not my dad"

Not the Brady Bunch · Inside, outside · What the kids lost · The wicked stepdad myth

Coach first, ref later · Agree who's flying · A few rules, agreed first · Dating, living in, grown-up kids

Let them come to you · Side by side, on their terms · Teenagers and you · Your kids, her kids

Never badmouth their dad · Talking to their dad · Two houses, one kid · The steady man

Protect the couple · Raise it without a fight · Warm, firm, and on the same side · When to call in a pro

"You're not my dad" · Plan for the worst day · Their safety comes first · My dad's name is Miguel

Built on 14 books, studies and guidelines. Every section has something to do, and things you can share with the other men in The Club Room.

$0 today. 7 days free, then $47 a month for every course and the men's community. Terms