This is where we wrap it up. Having discussed all of those hot button topics like discipline, being patient, respecting each other’s space, and dealing with the “other” parent, we’re now going to talk about that oft-forgotten final issue – creating rituals. Sounds strange, but we aren’t talking about religious rituals here, we are…

  Blending two families, if done the right way, can be a source of great joy and strength. Improperly handled, it can bring enormous pain and misery to everyone involved. Here in this series we are covering the basics. Topics like taking your time, how to approach the issue of discipline and handling the “other”…

  Blending families is a time consuming and delicate process that needs to be handled correctly if you hope to be successful. Here in this series we are addressing some of the bigger issues that come up during the process of uniting two families. In this segment we are going to be talking about the…

  In the previous two articles in this series we covered the first two topics in a list of items that we believe to be critical to the success of blended families, namely time and discipline. In this next segment we are going to be addressing the third issue on that list – relationship building,…

  In the previous article in this series we talked about the importance of taking time and being patient while your newly blended family adjusts. In this segment we are going to address the next major issue on the list – discipline, as it seems to be the one that causes the most issues in…

  Being a parent is a very involved and often highly pressured situation. But remarrying another parent after a divorce, and blending two pre-existing families into one cohesive unit, can feel like rocket science by comparison.   However, complex and challenging as it may be, blending two families doesn’t have to be a source of…