Reality TV Celebrities To Give Advice On... StepParenting?!

USA (SANEPR.com) May 13, 2008 -- Last week, some of the thousands of subscribers to the StepHeroes Newsletter were outraged when the newsletter's founder, step parenting authority Emily Bouchard, declared her plans to interview the parents in the reality TV show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" as part of her "Ask The Experts" teleconference series on May 15th.

Some subscribers believe that "Keeping up with the Kardashians" does not seem to impart beneficial approaches for effectively blending two stepfamilies. One subscriber used language a little less cautious in telling how Kris Jenner allows her girls to "dress like whores". Others determined the daughters' starlet actions to be "embarrassing" and "frightening".

The first subscriber to reply to the notice, "L.W." out of Pennsylvania, wrote, "What a disgrace to those of us who are actually working hard, day in and day out, without the cameras rolling, without getting paid, without getting famous simply because our children made a sex tape. And what a disgrace that you would hold them out to be paradigms of blended-family success."

Of Bouchard's decision to interview the celebrity parents, another step-mother commented, "...why don't you call a spade a spade and acknowledge that playing out these 'challanges' for profit on TV is tantamount to pimping."

Responding to her subscribers, Bouchard pointed out, "While we don't condone the behaviors of Kris' daughter or what the younger ones are exposed to, we also continue to be impressed with how they are not shirking from the realities their family faces."

Along with being happily married for 17 years, Bruce and Kris have also successfully steered a household consisting of ten children ranging in age from 11 to 35, with busy careers and the additional strain of celebrity status.

During "Keeping Up With The Kardashians", Bruce apparently enjoys chatting with the children and entering their world. When Bruce finds himself in a situation where he can make a difference in the lives of one of his stepchildren, he chooses a "less is more" tactic.

On one episode the younger sisters were mimicking some less than polite behavior of their older sister, Kim. Kim was furious when she overheard the little girls because she saw it as being rude and disrespectful. She complained to Bruce who listened closely. He then sagely asked Kim what she thought about the reality check she was getting as the little ones copied her voice and words.

Another episode illustrating Bruce’s step parenting savvy involved Kris' son. Robert announced he was dropping out of college to pursue a less than firm modeling job in Japan. Kris was very upset and tried to reason with him. Bruce quietly reminded him of the commitment Robert had made to his deceased father that he would complete college. Bruce chose to connect with what he knew was most important to Robert, and invited him to demonstrate integrity in his decision. After sleeping on it, Robert made the wise decision to stay and complete school.

For additional information on Bruce and Kris or the Ask the Expert series, contact Jesse Fisher or visit www.BlendedFamilyExperts.com. The public is welcome to submit questions and learn more about stepparenting for free at this site.