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Resources for Blended Families

Bringing two separate families together in a marriage of the parents can be a very difficult process. Boundaries are redefined, roles are rearranged, and a new marriage can be stressed. It's not like the Brady Bunch. Find out ways to work through the challenges of blending two families into one.
Creating Healthy Boundaries in Stepfamilies
Family counselor Sally Sacks suggests seven important concepts in helping blended families develop cohesiveness and strength.
Bonus Families
A really great site for finding resources for blended families. offers books, links, a message board and resources for dealing with ex's and extended families.
Blended Families
Families are always changing and growing. These days, blended families are almost as common as families with two married parents and children. This article looks at some of the challenges of making two families one and provides solutions to common problems.
Building a Blended Family
This article summarizes the stages of growth of a blended family, how to find out where your family is on that path, and what to do about it.
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