Blending Families
Helping Families Blend Successfully
Simple Step Family Configuration
A couple in which only one parents has a child or multiple children from a previous relationship.
Complex Step Family Configuration
A couple in which both of the parents have a child or multiple children from previous relationships.
Blended Family Configuration
A family configuration in which the couple has at least one child that is biological or adopted, and at least one child in the family system is from a parent’s previous relationship.
New Traditional Step or Blended Family Configuration
A Blended Family in which the parents understand the challanges of developing this family system and the parents provide support to time to allow family members to adjust.
Primary Parent Step or Blended Family
A Step or Blended family system in which one parent primarily provides the guidance and structure for the children. The other parent should be involved in the communication and the development of family rules.
Idealized Step or Blended Family System
A Step or Blended Family system in which one or both parents expect the family system to effectively blend instantly.