The blended families category is a great way to share your expertise, advice and personal stories relating to raising and living in a blended family situation. There are many definitions of what a blended family is, but it can be anything from remarrying with children involved to adoption within a family. Raising children in a blended family environment can create many issues but if you handle each situation that arises properly and firmly you will be able to create a loving, healthy home environment that your child can flourish from.
My Story
My name is Brandy Tanner and I was raised by a mother who never remarried after my father, however, my father did remarry and since I visited him every other weekend I had to endure the challenges that a step parent can bring to a family. Even though my mother never remarried she did date one man long enough for him to gain the title “step dad” in my eyes. Growing up with two blended families made things very hard, I often battled with respect issues to my step parents as well as emotional issues pertaining to seeing my parents not together. As a parent myself in a blended family environment I make sure to allow open communication, a mutual respect with my husband and children and this has allowed our family to live happily in a blended environment. I am not an expert in anyway, but I have life experiences that allow me to lend advice from the point of view of someone who has been there and done that.
I am a mother of three children. First born came from a previous relationship and we split up when she was four months old. Second born was adopted by my husband and the third born is the biological creation of my husband and me. Each day we work hard at creating a happy, loving environment for our children. The road to living a blended family is not easy, but we make it and our children are happy, healthy and able to communication openly with us to express their concerns.
Share Your Story
The blended family category is a great place to share your expertise, advice and tips on how we can all help each other to achieve a healthy life balance while living in a blended family home. The children should come first and the step parent a close second. When you had to face the new beginning of a family that included a step parent how did you handle it? Were your children okay with this idea? What ages were your children and how did you discuss this new family with them? Please share your story in the Mom Types, Blended Families category so we can all help one another live and make it in a blended family situation.
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