Planning and Building a Stepfamily

Stepfamilies are commonplace in the United States and their number continues to grow. While stepfamilies vary widely in their make-up, they are all comprised of a parenting couple and children, one or more of whom is of a previous union. Such combinations of his kids, her kids, and then, possibly, kids of the new union make for complicated and often trying difficulties, more challenging than those of traditional families.


Since stepfamilies involve more people and, consequently, more potenti...