Blended Families

Blended families often face challenges, but they offer many benefits as well. Successful blended families take everyone's feelings into consideration and work together as a team. Step-families can provide children with financial stability and an extended support group of caring individuals. Establishing a new household requires a period of adjustment, but once the dust settles, the advantages can be tremendous.

Merging two families can take the stress off of one or both parents.  

Blended families can provide a more stable financial base for their children. A blended family also provides children with more loving, responsible adults in their lives. New siblings provide an only child with playmates and companionship. Grandparents and other relatives can offer child care for working parents. More family members also means more love and that is a huge advantage for any child.