Not easy stepping into a stepfamily

FRANCISTOWN: Growing up in a stepfamily is never easy for anyone, especially children. For a long time, this has been an issue that most parents in Botswana have neglected, focusing only on themselves and their new partners with little regard for their children's emotions.

Most children go through the trauma of family break-ups and may exhibit odd behaviour, including anger, resentment, jealousy, withdrawal symptoms, depression or simply disrespect for the stepparent.