Dr. Patricia Papernow discusses the difficulties remarried parents experience when caught between their children whom they love and their new spouse. Dr. Papernow is a psychologist in private practice in Hudson, MA, where she divides her time between clinical practice,
Blended Family Issues
Blended families, or stepfamilies, are becoming increasingly common in the United States. Studies show that nearly half of the marriages in the United States end in divorce and that at least half of the nation’s children live with a biological parent and
Making Stepfamilies Work
The so-called “blended family” is no longer an aberration in American society: It’s a norm. Planning for remarriage A marriage that brings with it children from a previous marriage presents many challenges. Such families should consider three key issues as