Forming a blended family, also known as a stepfamily ... Here are strategies that all family members can take to help a new unit flourish. Blending two families into one takes effort.

Kirstin Edwards and her husband traveled with his ex-wife, her husband, and their kids. Their co-parenting trip brought their ...

My husband and I have been struggling with marital problems ever since he proposed. Before that, we got along well, but things took a turn for the worse after the engagement. His ex-wife is constantly ...

With divorce rates at about 50 percent and climbing, it isn’t really a shocker that one in three Americans are living the stepfamily and blended family experience. So, is this new family dynamic ...

But while the small screen drama may have similarities to Nixon's own life, it doesn't have a patch on the complex reality of her blended family - where each of her three sons have a team of ...

My husband, Bruce, and I were standing over our 3-month-old, trying to coax him to sleep. We peered down as he let out a ...

I’d love to share this idea with others, but I’m also curious: Do you think this approach could work for most blended families, or are there pitfalls I should watch out for? What advice would ...

She almost acts like a big sister to her. They have every intention of becoming a blended functional family.’ ...

Scott Mayer, the founder and CEO of Blended Family Spirits distillery in Roswell, dreamed up his latest creation while sitting in morning traffic thinking about grabbing his perfect cup of joe ...

Dear Blended: Your approach is thoughtful and compassionate — what a gift to your family. Being flexible in celebrating holidays can ease the pressure on children and create meaningful memories ...