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Common Problems with Blended Families and the Void It Causes
It's quite common to see an estranged person with children from the first marriage getting remarried. According to research, there's one partner tying the knot for the second time in 40% of marriages, and both...
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Blended, not stirred: making stepfamilies work
One family sharing a bathroom can be hard enough. What about a blended family with all its new step-siblings, dramas and dynamics? Katy Gosset looks at how to get the right blend. It's a big...
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Navigating the Challenges of Stepfamily Life
Every year, in the U.S. alone, approximately 1.5 million people enter into a marriage where one or both parties have previously wed. Unfortunately, most of these marriages will fail. According to available census data, the...
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The step-parent role: How it is defined and negotiated in Stepfamilies in New Zealand
Many children in New Zealand spend at least part of their lives growing up in stepfamilies. Yet despite the prevalence of stepfamilies and indications that they are increasing, there is little certainty regarding the parenting...
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Blended Families
Some families are made up of people who were once part of different families. Families that include children from previous relationships of the adults in the household are often called 'reconstituted' or 'blended families'. In...
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In the past, step-parenting has always had a bad rap. Throughout history, fairytales have often depicted characters by describing them as the evil step-mother or step-sister. Today, this family demographic is becoming the fastest-growing in the world! On average, one in five families is a ‘step’ or ‘blended’ family. These two terms are now used interchangeably to remove some of the negative stigma. For many step-parent’s, the greatest challenge lies in determining what their role is within the family. It is important to allow this role to develop organically with time and patience being key.
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