At school activities this year, let your kids be kids.

Co-parents and stepparents, do you feel stressed at your child’s school activities knowing there is another set of parents there? So do the kids. Stepfamily author, Heather Hetchler suggests you tell the kids that at school functions they can sit with whomever they want and greet you in any order they want. And, if you have a high conflict ex-spouse situation, act civil toward them in public no matter what. Essentially, make sure they don' have to pick sides. Give them permission to be a kid.