Sept. 30, 2009 — -- Steve Harvey knows from experience some of the challenges stepfamilies, or what he calls "blended families," face. Together, Harvey and his wife, Marjorie, have blended a ...

What does one do when the worst nightmare of a blended family plays out in public? Duane “Dog” Chapman’s family was plunged ...

They never called each other "stepfather" or "stepson." Steve Doyle, 61, of rural Aledo, Ill., said he learned that patience goes a long way in a blended family, like his own.

Moms in blended families may find that they feel united with one another ... One study found that role ambiguity in stepfamilies significantly increases stress, lowers satisfaction, and contributes to ...

Salma Hayek, Linda Evangelista and how to successfully co-parent in blended families. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY. ... In 2023, more than 2.3 million children under 18 lived in stepfamilies, ...

When my boyfriend and I blended our families we made sure to honor past traditions. We soon realized that it was important for our new family to create our own traditions.

In blended families, conflicts over estates can be tense. Unfortunately, if your father designated your stepmom as his sole beneficiary, she has the right to do whatever she wants with his estate. The ...

Blended families are more common in the U.S. than many people realize, as 40% of families have at least one partner with a child from a previous relationship.

In 2023, more than 2.3 million children under 18 lived in stepfamilies, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Advertisement Co-parenting exists on a continuum and occurs when two people ...

When my boyfriend and I blended our families and traditions, we realized we needed to form new traditions, too. Elaine Roth. Sat, July 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM UTC. 3 min read.

With the goal of building a family of six out of our respective families of three — two adults and four children, ranging in age from 3 to 15 — we blended the things we can see including ...