BLENDED FAMILY
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Blended families have become the norm in America.
There are many advantages of blended families such having an extended support group; increased financial stability; healthy relationship dynamics; higher levels of happiness; and increased opportunities for teaching flexibility, problem-solving, and resiliency.
Along with the advantages of a blended family, there are also unique challenges. The development of a healthy blended family is a gradual and ongoing process.
Common challenges for parents and children in blended families include:
- Experienced pressure to “make things work”
- Parental inexperience or insecurities
- Negotiating parental roles
- Step-parent’s need for belonging
- Discipline of the children
- Divided loyalties (such as choosing a child over a partner)
- The influence of the ex-spouse on their relationship
- Determining the nature of home life
- Stresses related to loss, change, and uncertainty
- Difficulty accepting a new parent
- Struggles related to sharing their parent
- Divided loyalties (such as choosing a biological parent over a step-parent)
- Sibling rivalry
Don’t underestimate the impact of joining members of your family.
Counseling and therapy at Wellness Grove…
Our in-person (outpatient) counseling services are offered in Canton OH (near Akron, North Canton, and Massillon). We also offer telemental health sessions to all Ohio residents.
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