Lovingly Blending Families Together

Blending families is an exciting adventure! Learn how to merge different worlds, build trust, and create a loving, harmonious family unit that celebrates its unique bonds.

What Is a Levirate Marriage? Traditions in Modern Times

What Is a Levirate Marriage? Traditions in Modern Times

What happens when a woman loses her husband in a society where family heritage and security are highly valued?  Should …
Kaida Hollister

By Kaida Hollister

Marital reconciliation, Family therapy| 10  min read

How to Help Your Child Accept a Second Marriage: 10 Ways

How to Help Your Child Accept a Second Marriage: 10 Ways

You’re finally getting that happily ever after, but your little ones aren’t quite ready to write the end of their …
Dylan Banks

Approved By Maggie Martinez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 11  min read

10 Tips for Dealing With Stepfamily Dynamics Successfully

10 Tips for Dealing With Stepfamily Dynamics Successfully

Blending families is more than just moving in together; it’s about figuring out how to get along with new family …
Callen Winslow

Approved By Maggie Martinez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 6  min read

How to Make a Blended Family Work: 13 Effective Tips

How to Make a Blended Family Work: 13 Effective Tips

How do you make a blended family work? What are the secrets to blending families successfully in today’s complex world?  …
Draven Porter

By Draven Porter

Marriage & Family Life Advice| 8  min read

Why Gratitude Is Key in a Blended Family and How to Practice It

Why Gratitude Is Key in a Blended Family and How to Practice It

In today’s evolving societal landscape, blended families have become increasingly common, yet navigating their complexities remains a challenge.  This rise …
Draven Porter

By Draven Porter

Marriage & Family Life Advice| 6  min read

My Stepchild Hates Me: 11 Ways to Turn Challenges Into Connection

My Stepchild Hates Me: 11 Ways to Turn Challenges Into Connection

Blending families is a complex and often challenging journey. When two families come together, it’s not just about the union …
Sylvia Smith

By Sylvia Smith

Relationships advice, Pre-marriage and general| 7  min read

6 Healthy Ways to Create a Blended Family

6 Healthy Ways to Create a Blended Family

The family is the cornerstone of society, where support and love are meant to thrive. The members of a family …
Noah Williams

By Noah Williams

Relationships advice, Pre-marriage and general| 7  min read

10 Harmful Things a Step-Parent Should Never Do

10 Harmful Things a Step-Parent Should Never Do

In the intricate system of stepfamily dynamics, the role of a step-parent comes with its own set of challenges and …
Noah Williams

By Noah Williams

Relationships advice, Pre-marriage and general| 7  min read

How to Prep Your Children for a Pregnancy With a New Partner

How to Prep Your Children for a Pregnancy With a New Partner

The complexities and intricacies associated with a relationship or a marriage are taken to the next level and tested when …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

By Marriage.com Editorial Team

Relationship & Marriage Advice| 7  min read

How to Make a Blended Family Work as a Step-parent

How to Make a Blended Family Work as a Step-parent

If you have ever been apart of a blended family or if you are currently a step-parent, you know how …
Shawandie Bennett

By Shawandie Bennett

4  min read

3 Blended Family and Step-Parenting Tips

3 Blended Family and Step-Parenting Tips

The dynamics of a family have varied over the years. One that is ever-evolving is the blended family. It isn’t …
Jeanette Beach

By Jeanette Beach

4  min read

Living in a Blended Family – an Illustration of Its Pros and Cons

Living in a Blended Family – an Illustration of Its Pros and Cons

It seems that more and more families are becoming blended. There are more marriages that are ending in divorce, causing …
Lorena Magallanes, Marriage & Family Therapist San Dimas, CA

By Lorena Magallanes

Marriage & Family Therapist| 3  min read

15 Heartwarming Blended Family Books Everyone Should Read

15 Heartwarming Blended Family Books Everyone Should Read

Families do not always fit into a neat little box, do they? Some are beautifully stitched together through second chances, …
Rachael Pace

Approved By Maggie Martinez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 9  min read

Helpful Tips to Having a Happy Second Marriage with Children

Helpful Tips to Having a Happy Second Marriage with Children

Everyone knows the story,  people get married, have kids, things fall apart, and then break up. The question is, what …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

By Marriage.com Editorial Team

Relationship & Marriage Advice| 5  min read

What is a Mixed Family and How to Establish a Healthy Family Structure

What is a Mixed Family and How to Establish a Healthy Family Structure

Since a lot of remarriages involve children from past relationships, mixed families or stepfamilies are now more prevalent than ever. …
Rachael Pace

By Rachael Pace

Mental health, Parenting| 3  min read