Blended
Families Are Prevalent:
Blended
families now make up more than half the families in America.
Only a rare extended family does not have some blended family
members.
A
Blended Family Is Appealing:
A
blended family is fun.
A blended family is often large.
A blended family is extended love.
A
Blended Family Is Not Perfect:
A
blended family is frustrating.
A blended family is challenging.
A blended family is often conflicted.
Blended
Family Members Come and Go:
Blended
families today usually consist of different family members
living together:
-
All
the time.
Some days during the week.
Every other week.
Holidays and/or summers.
Blended
Families Are Ever-Changing:
Blended
family parents have:
-
His/her
children half the week.
Her/his children all/ most of the time.
His/her children every other week.
Her/his children every other week-end.
His/her children summers and holidays.
Her/his older children living there temporarily.
His/her older parents all/some of the time
Their children all the time.
Blended
Families May Not Be Permanent:
Blended
family parents may divorce changing the family mix once
again.
All
families are built on love--that is true for "blood
relatives" as well as blended families. Love is
more important than the same last name.
A
blended family might mean some changes, some conflicts, some
challenges, and some compromises, but it also means more
people to love and more people to love you.
Give
blended families a chance!
