Blended Family Management
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By: Tina Musial
The Brady Bunch TV show introduced the world to blended families, but didn't necessarily present the reality. more...
By: Cynthia Peterson
Sharing the wonderful news that a new baby is coming with your blended family is an exciting event, if you take some key factors into consideration first. more...
By: Cynthia Peterson
Sometimes even the best-laid plans are overridden by a force much greater than you are. A baby planned or unplanned is always a blessing. more...
Dating once Your Child is Grown
By: L. McBee
There are many pitfalls to blending families with small children. Attempting to bring together families with adult children can be just as difficult. more...
Dating a Man with Adult Children
By: L. McBee
Dating a man with small children represents a huge responsibility in a woman's life. However, dating someone with adult children poses its own obstacles. more...
By: Cynthia Peterson
The first in a series of articles related to expanding the blended family, this convenient checklist will help you decide if you are ready for a new baby. more...
By: Cynthia Peterson
Stepchildren often feel left out of the decision making process of blended family preparation. This loss of control can manifest itself in feelings of dislike or hate. more...
Book Review: A Grief Out of Season
The 1991 book by Noelle Fintushel and Nancy Hillard, Ph.D., still rings true when considering the experience of grown children whose parents are divorcing. more...
By: Cynthia Peterson
Tired of purchasing ties for the father in your life? Have more than one dad to buy for? Try something different this year when honoring the men in the family. more...
By: Cynthia Peterson
Being married is never easy. When you feel the love is gone, make the effort to stay married anyway. Your family deserves it. more...
Adult kids of divorce (known as AKODs or ACODs) may be equally or more harmed by the loss of family stability and by parents' poor boundaries than are younger children. more...
By: Cynthia Peterson
Running a blended family household is hard work. Using chore cards to assign and manage tasks can help a large family keep things running smoothly at home. more...
By: Cynthia Peterson
Parents and stepparents may dread intimate relationships among stepsiblings. Steps can be taken to discourage undesireable behaviors among minors. more...
Mothers Day in a Blended Family
By: Cynthia Peterson
Finding ideas for a special Mother's day can be difficult but taking the extra time to individualize the day for mom is worth it! more...
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