Advice on Blending Families
Give It Time
Building new memories, combining two families and adjusting to changes can take time. Don’t expect everything to jell immediately, and don’t expect your stepchildren to call you mom or dad right away. Furthermore, don’t expect the children in the household to get along with each other.
You may need to resolve many different conflicts as the children learn how to share space with their new stepsiblings. When conflicts do arise, resolve them as swiftly and as fairly as possible, and get both parents involved. If one parent seems to take the side of his or her child, the other children could become upset.Blending two families will take time and energy, but giving everyone the time and space they need to process these new changes will help the new family bond.
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