This article is written by BCC Counselor Dr. Lucy Ann Moll as part of our new series on the family. In this series, our counselors are examining various difficulties of family life and sharing ways to pursue healthier family dynamics.
Blended families have ups and downs, joys and messes. If you’re in a blended family, you know what it takes to bring together two families. It’s hard work!
For those considering remarriage after divorce or the death of a spouse, you should consider premarital counseling.
Already blended and struggling? Counseling works for you too! Don’t despair. Be encouraged. At the end of this article, you’ll find helps just for you.
Did you know 40 percent of married couples with children in the US are blended? This percentage counts full-time and part-time residential stepfamilies with children under age 18 as well as adult children.
In this article, we’ll cover four key aspects regarding blended families.
Take it Slow
After years of parenting alone, it’s tempting to “follow your heart,” as today’s popular mantra advises, and marry quickly. As Ron Deal of Family Life Blended says, “You cook a stepfamily slowly in a Crockpot, not forcibly in a blender! Kids need
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