Key points . Becoming a step-parent can be challenging and rewarding . It’s important to talk openly with your partner about your expectations . It can help to take things slowly so that everyone has time to adjust . Over time, you can take on more of a parenting role if that’s what you, your partner and your stepchild want SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Being a step-parent Table of content: * Step-parenting: the basics * Rewards of being a step-parent * Challenges of being a step-parent * Helping step-parenting go smoothly * Being a parent for the first time ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Step-parenting: the basics When you become a step-parent, it’s normal to wonder whether you should act like a parent from the start, or take a wait-and-see approach. There’s no one right way to be a step-parent. Over time you’ll find a way of step-parenting that suits you and your fam