Family

It’s becoming particularly popular, in the UK at any rate, for groups of individuals to band together to purchase property. For the most part, they are doing so as an investment strategy, and then rent out the property to paying…
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I am a mother. I have two boys. it has crossed my mind that, someday, each of my sons will meet a woman who will take her rightful place beside them. I pray often for the perfect mate for each…
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A sad fact of life is that with today’s divorce trends, many families are faced with re-marriage to people who have their own kids, and are having to blend families together. Children who have been in a situation where their…
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One of my brothers has spent most of his adult life in prison, and he may not ever be a “free man.” Another brother committed a horrific crime 30 years ago that rocked my tiny community and subsequently caused him…
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According to focus for the family, presently the divorce rate in America is around 45 percent. The blended family rate for second marriages is approximately 67 percent and for third marriages around 73 percent. There is definitely a shift in…
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Parents learn by experience how to make thier family life work. Similarly parents within a blended family have a whole new set of learning skills to tackle. Not only do they involve the parents and children. They also involve those…
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In today day and age, there are many ways to keep in tough with your family while you are traveling. There are many reasons why people actually need to keep in contact with their families as well. Postal letters have…
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The idea of blended families is mainstream today, but you may still question whether you can love someone else’s children as much as your own. What if your step-children are not lovable? How can you show them you do not…
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Family life will always present conflicts at some stage. Add to this the complexity of having a blended family, and the chances are that the conflicts are more complex. The psychological needs of every member of the family have to…
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What children expect from adults within a blended family are very basic considerations, so that the child is able to settle in with confidence. This article deals with their expectations of adults, since often this is overlooked. It is a…
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If you have relatives, it is entirely likely that they will have ideas and opinions about what is best for you. If you have a typically loving family family, they will often feel that it is their “duty” to inform…
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The myth’ of the overbearing In-Laws has been long withstanding in popular culture. For many years, individuals who marry into their spouses’ family have had to learn to adjust to living life with a whole new group of people with…
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Children look to adults for fairness and in blended families it’s especially important. Stepchildren are a fact of life in many of today’s households and often add tension to the newly created family unit. Remember they’re youngsters who are in…
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Wondering how your child will adjust to his/her new family environment? The addition of a new step-parent and / or siblings can bring about emotional changes for your children. Preparing children for change involves careful planning and evaluation of each…
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Sibling rivalry, even within a traditional family unit, can be disruptive enough to send a family into turmoil. When the children from two families come together the results, at least at first, can be traumatic for all involved. The adults,…
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How divorce affects teenagers in a divided home. A wise man said “you need to think about your personal happiness. Do not worry about the kids, they will adjust to any circumstances”. I can imagine the complexity of divorce because…
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Children are the most vulnerable in the midst of a divorce. More often than not, children will blame themselves for the situation as they will not understand the reasons why everything has gone wrong. The worst thing to do is…
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It’s something your average police officer knows, so do most judges and lawyers; though it may not be something that most regular average people know, and that is, some men have difficulty accepting the children of a new wife. And…
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When mom or dad remarry the children often feel they don’t get a say in anything. They don’t get a say in the choice of the new partner nor do they always feel like they are important. Children want and…
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My husband and I have 8 children between us. We are what some call a “yours, mine, ours” type of family. With 8 children who live from one side of the state to the other, it can be a challenge…
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Statistics show that on average, one in three households is a blended family. Most of those households have children from both sides. With visiting schedules such as they are there will be frequent times where both sets of children will…
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A blended family doesn’t always get along. Neither does a family who grow up together and have no disruption to the family unit. What happens is that individuals don’t think the same, and may develop different interests and priorities, loyalties…
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In this day and age there are very few families that have not been touched by divorce and become blended families. It can be a challenge to both adults and children and is often looked upon with disdain by one…
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Siblings often have disagreements. Add in a blended family and chances are, you are facing a real challenge. Don’t despair, this too will work itself out given time and a few easy tips that will encourage camaraderie among the troops….
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Children’s gender matters when blending families. Apart from the obvious housing problems, the psychological problems facing children from broken homes affect boys and girls differently. There are also issues of growing up to consider. This article highlights the differences and…
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Things have turned upside down and inside out or so it must seem to a lot of children caught up in the emotional turmoil of divorce and remarriage. As minors they crave stability, security and guidance from the adults on…
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Marriages are difficult enough when there are just the parents and their own natural children. Parents learn to adjust their marriage to the lives of their kids. It’s not an easy transition between being childless and being a parent, though…
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Blending families is a very stressful and confusing time for the children involved. They need time to adjust and find their role and place in the “new” family. Because this is new to everyone involved, there are a lot of…
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Blended families face a great deal of challenges. The biggest is getting to know one another and knowing how to cope with the differences. The way the kids are raised and what they have been through are factors to consider…
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Parenting a stepchild can be an entirely different set of rules than parenting your own child. You have to factor in the fact that the stepchild is also visiting another parent’s home and plan accordingly as to what rules you…
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