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positives of blended familiesTHE POSITIVES
Are blended families simply replete with difficult adjustments? While it may seem that way in the beginning, experts note that it usually takes five to seven years to go through the normal steps that bring a stepfamily into comfort. Additionally, there are strengths found in stepfamilies which are beneficial to their members.


The potential for marital happiness.

Providing a healthy marriage model for children so that they can model their marriages after a happy one rather than being left with only the model of the divorce.

Expanded field of role models for the children.
If the stepparent and stepsibling relationships are handled productively, children are exposed
to strengths they otherwise wouldn't have experienced.

Diversities and differences have the potential to enrich the lives of everyone in the household.

Broadened horizons and opportunities to be more adaptable present themselves to members of blended families.

Children's relationship with their same-sex parent can be diffused in a positive way, reducing any negative dynamics and the potential for ongoing disputes.

Blended family living can be a process of experiencing mistakes, lessons, and healing.
Personal growth and spiritual development are positive possibilities.

Stepparents have the opportunity to have special relationships and influence on children who are not their own.

Source: BLENDED FAMILIES How to make sense of your new stepfamily.
Peggy L. Barta, MSW, LCSW
You can download the entire article from here:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/worklife/carelink/nwsltrs/intouch_blnded_fam.pdf
 

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