The challenge of blended families 33 Articles

by Karen Shoemaker

We are a very unique type of blended family. We are not the normal, her children, his children, their children, kind of blended family. This is what we are. We are the middle aged parents of two grown children now both out...read more

by S.E. Whitbeck

The challenges of keeping a blended family running smoothly can be overwhelming, but with appropriate boundaries, open communication and love it can be done. According to an article in Newsweek, there are over twenty milli...read more

by Chris Condon

Very basic instructions for raising a blended family are love, patience, kindness, understanding, repeat. That sounds much like the ingredients for any healthy family. Yet in the case of the blended family, the ingredien...read more

by Madison Henry

I come from the short end of the blended family: I'm the child in all this, or, at least, I was. My parents' divorce was as amicable as anyone could hope for because they remained friends (albeit, it was difficult at first...read more

by Brad Bowen

At some point in their lives, most people have had a conversation with someone they've just met and heard the phrase "we have a blended family". Those of us who are actually part of a blended family will identify with some...read more

by Joann Rangel

Are you sure, you know exactly what you are getting yourself into by dating someone that has children? I think that when people start dating they should carry around a questionnaire card, have that question on hand. T...read more

by James P. Krehbiel

The blending of families is a common and yet challenging task. The days of the intact family, exempt from divorce, appears less noticeable in today's world. Changes in our family system pose a complex set of transitional ...read more

by Jennifer Billig

It's difficult having a biological sibling but add into the fray a step-sibling and things just get a whole lot more complicated. I have four step-sister; two that are older, one that is the same age and one that is young...read more

by Patty Quisenberry

Today, in our modern society, blended families are the norm. In our country, over 60% of marriages will end in divorce. Now, that the marriage institution has changed, we are seeing an increase in the number of blended f...read more

by Ian Harris

Let's get one thing straight. There comes a moment in every parent's life when that little bundle of fluffy joy turns the corner from tinker-bell land to parachute into Boris Karloffville. From 'goo-goo-goo to 'shoo-shoo-s...read more

by J Winslow

Blending two familes does not have to be a hassle, troublesome, or lead to a failed marriage. Although for many, it has. Blending two families takes patience, time, prayer, and lots of love. It is all about building a foun...read more

by Laura Fellows

The challenge of blended families is a huge one. Trust me, I am currently involved in one! There are seven of us kids total. One is seven years older, has a baby, and is fortunate enough not to see the tortures of every...read more

by Linda L Kinyon

I never set out to fail. But I felt like I had failed when I married at a young age and divorced several years later at still a tender young age. I tried again and failed and tried again and failed. Life was definitel...read more

by Cynthia Raecker

When I hear the term "blended families", it always gives me pause. Aren't all families blended, in some way or fashion? Brown eyes, blue eyes, athletes and geeks, girls, boys, extroverts and introverts, we are not all cr...read more

by R Marie Taylor

Blended families have to deal with the following challenges: *Non resident parent issues - Fighting between the natural parents and negative statements from the non-resident parent to the kids. *Anger, Resentment a...read more

by Melanie Evans

My six year old daughter made an interesting, though perhaps disturbing comment to my neighbor tonight. She was literally bemoaning the fact that she only has one Dad and one Mom, whilst her brother has two Dads, and her c...read more

by Wendy Ouellet

When I married for the second time, it was to a man who had never been married nor did he have any children. I did have children, a 13 year old daughter and an 11 year old son. In the beginning it seemed as though everyone...read more

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by Stacy Borsch

I am a step mom to a 9yrs old boy with ADHD.I may self am bi-poler,this has been a long 1 1\2 year struggle with dealing with both of our disorders. My poor husband does not know how to deal with both of us.He only does th...read more

by Myrna Writewood

Blended Families, in this day and age when their are so many mixed relations there's bound to be blended families. Where one partner or other is divorced with the rate so high. When one parent or other has the child it ...read more

by Melissa Rogers

The blended family begins when two parents unfortunately divorce. The consequences are devastating to all involved but mostly children, they suffer the most. What is one to do when faced with remarriage and children? Ta...read more