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By Rich Simon It seems astonishing that even just two or three decades ago, parents not only pretty much knew what was expected of them to turn their offspring into civilized adults, but they could actually count on society to back them up. Even more astounding, kids seemed to understand this, too. Even if they rebelled against, yelled about, or sullenly resented how “unfair” adults were, they seemed to acknowledge adult authority and realize that they would just have to wait until they turned 18 to get for themselves the keys to the kingdom of grown-up independence.
Patricia Papernow • Friday Afternoon
The term “blended family” leaves many unprepared for the profound challenges to attachment and intimacy that stepfamily structure often creates. Just when the adult stepcouple is expecting to lean into their newfound closeness and stepchildren most need secure connection to manage a major transition, the often underestimated
Ron Taffel • Saturday Morning
Warp-speed cultural and economic changes have increasingly led today’s parents to question their own authority like never before. Having rejected the top-down hierarchy and clear boundary lines that characterized earlier generations, they feel helpless to assert control, especially in an electronic age in which teen behavior isn’t easily monitored---