Dr. Patricia Papernow discusses how critical it is to validate a child’s feelings within a stepfamily and how to effectively...
In some ways, a stepfamily looks like any other family. However, it is critical for therapists to understand that stepfamily...
Blended families, or stepfamilies, are becoming increasingly common in the United States. Studies show that nearly half of the marriages...
Since many remarriages include children from previous relationships, blended families or stepfamilies are more common than ever. When families “blend”,...
The so-called “blended family” is no longer an aberration in American society: It’s a norm. Planning for remarriage A marriage...
