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!
