How to Get Along with New Step Siblings
Calm down before you approach your step-siblings.. Address issues in a direct, assertive way.. Listen to your step-sibling's side.
Steps
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Calm down before you approach your step-siblings.
Calm down before you approach your step-siblings.
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Address issues in a direct, assertive way.
Address issues in a direct, assertive way.
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Listen to your step-sibling's side.
Listen to your step-sibling's side.
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Explain what you would like to happen in the future.
Explain what you would like to happen in the future.
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Avoid getting physical or engaging in name-calling.
Avoid getting physical or engaging in name-calling.
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Focus on yourself.
Focus on yourself.
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Accept your biological parent's new relationship to your step-siblings.
Accept your biological parent's new relationship to your step-siblings.
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Do things as a family.
Do things as a family.
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Try to get to know your new siblings one-on-one.
Try to get to know your new siblings one-on-one.
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Ask to have your own room.
Ask to have your own room.
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Talk about sharing.
Talk about sharing.
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Ask for some time alone.
Ask for some time alone.
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Ask to be included in the process.
Ask to be included in the process.
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Initiate family meetings.
Initiate family meetings.
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Accept your new "normal.
Accept your new "normal.
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Find support systems.
Find support systems.
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Keep your connection to your biological family strong.
Keep your connection to your biological family strong.
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