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Expert Profile: Lee Brochstein

Expertise:  I can answer all questions on blending families and being a step parent. I can answer questions about discipline, visitation with the step children when you have your own children living with you and having your children visit with half siblings and step children in your spouses home.

Experience in the area
I was a step parent to 7 children for 5 years, as well as having two children during that marriage. I am now a step mother to 4 children that live in another state. My children have half siblings as well as step siblings at their father's house.

Education/Credentials
Life experience and good common sense.

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Knowledge   9.95   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.84   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
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Total Questions
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53
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User Comments
Thank you very much!
(Lorna McGladdery on 06/25/08)
thanks for the advice
(georgette on 05/22/08)
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Recent Answers from Lee Brochstein
2008-06-03  8 Year old stepson. Cheyanne: I don't blame her. I would be upset if my children's step mother spanked them. Discipline and time outs are one thing, corporal punishment is something else. You should not lay a hand on...
2008-06-03  Step-parenting conflicts Adam: If your son is working, perhaps you can make an arrangement where he pays some of the living expenses at home, or has to save a certain percentage so that he can find his own place. After all,...
2008-06-02  Blended Family of Nine Mandy: I was in a similar situation, and although I am divorced, that had nothing to do with it. Unfortunately, you can't do anything about the ex and the damage that she is inflicting on the children...
2008-06-02  My girlfriends 6 year old Mark: I don't think you are doing either. I think you are in a tough situation. You aren't the step father, so you have little if no authority. When you assert yourself, you aren't being backed up...
2008-05-30  Adult Stepchildren Darlene: YES! First of all, you have been married for 27 years....if you don't want them in your will, don't put them in it. They are in your husbands. Second, after 27 years...let it go!! Sometimes...
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