From a child’s point of view, remarriage can be a blessing. While there are many good writings and anecdotal evidence to the contrary, my experience with this subject was one of acceptance, and relief. While these experiences are unique to…
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The challenge of blended families is one challenge that envelops a bunch of different challenges.If you are marrying someone that results in a blended family, the dynamic will be different than what you expect.The recollection from somebody else’s experience will…
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Of course remarriage is going to affect your child. But are the effects going to be negative or positive to your child? This can really depend on a lot of different factors. What kind of relationship do you have with…
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Marriage can bring a whirlwind of change for everyone involved. The bride and groom will be embarking on a new life together. For the parents of the newly married couple this isn’t always easy. No matter how old your child…
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Growing up, I appreciated the influence of extended family. As the eldest of three children, my nuclear family was surrounded by the tight knit branches of our large tree. Today, my own children are fortunate to experience the same great…
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Conducting yourself with grace and integrity while seething over an exes behavior and beliefs is a hard pill to swallow. There are 6 key strategies to making your blended family one that works: 1. Respect the Ex It doesn’t matter…
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If someone had told me just two years ago, even a year and a half ago, that I would be a mother to six children, I would have laughed. I already had three, and had no intention of having any…
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When I was little about three or four my parents divorced. My father shortly after getting divorced informed my sister and I that he was going to remarry. We both were hurt because we had asked him to give us…
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Becoming a Step-Grandparent can be an awesome experience if you let it. It takes more work when you have two different backgrounds and you try to blend them. But it can be just as rewarding as it would be if…
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It can be a challenge to make a merged family work financially, but it is important to do so. The following tips can help you create the financial situation that you want. First you need to decide how you want…
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When it comes to religion, the possibility of a family break up over a child changing religions after marriage is very real. Nothing is closer to a parent than the desire for their child to serve God in the same…
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Though I am not a step-father, I do know of a few people that have become step-fathers. If you are going to be a step-father, do not be afraid. You simply need to be calm and be relaxed. Hopefully, you…
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My 17 year old daughter came to my class 3 days ago, looking like she had the weight of the world on her shoulders. Knowing my daughter, and knowing that she needed to talk to me, I immediately rounded up…
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I was that child once. I started out being Muslim, raised Muslim and living a very Muslim lifestyle. My mom was Muslim and so were family members. I remember being in the mosque and praying my prayers to Allah, who…
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The role of a stepparent is not to be envied.  This is a person that is coming in and trying to make themselves a part of an already established family.  They are often stepping in after, or sometimes even during…
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Starting over is always a challenge. Starting over with a new partner and a blended family is a nearly-impossible juggling act. It all looks so easy in the beginning, when you are looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. You…
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The blending of families is a common and yet challenging task. The days of the intact family, exempt from divorce, appears less noticeable in today’s world. Changes in our family system pose a complex set of transitional difficulties. Making these…
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Complicated, painful, wish it would just go away- all feelings when you are dealing with your ex and your new blended family. It’s like starting in the middle of the stream, trying to reach the shore in a new rowboat….
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Blended family. Mixed family. Extended family. I have heard all of these terms and more to explain what has, sadly, become the new nuclear family. When I was growing up, my “family” consisted of my real mother, my real father,…
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Upon reviewing a number of articles written on the subject ‘Children: Yours, mine and ours’, a poem I recently wrote comes to mind. In it, it is clear of the admiration and love held for a particular Marine and his…
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In many cases, religion is more than just a matter of faith; it is a matter of tradition. While this may work for some families, problems often arise when an adult child meets someone of a different faith, and decides…
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