Resources for Stepfamilies
If you are in a relationship where one or both of the adults have children from a previous relationship, you are in a stepfamily. People use many terms for stepfamily relationships: blended families, combined families, stepfamilies, and family. What you call yourself isn't nearly as important as how the experience is for eveyone in the family.
If you are in a stepfamily, you'll find good information and support in these resources:
The National Stepfamily Resource Center (NSRC)
This website serves as a clearinghouse of information linking family science research about stepfamilies with best practices in work with couples and children in stepfamilies. On this site you'll find a wealth of research information, links to professionals who work with stepfamilies, articles, support groups and much more.
Quick Steps: Information to Help Your Stepfamily Thrive
These one to two-page downloads from the NSRC, provide current research-based information about stepfamily living in an easy-to-read format. Download the ones that meet your needs; share them with family, friends and professionals you think may be interested.
Stepdad as Father's Ally: Mission Impossible or Great Idea?
When a Spouse is Being Deployed: Advice for Stepparents
Healthy Communication in Stepfamilies
Finding a Stepfamily Therapist
Sexuality in Your New Stepfamily
Articles
What Works (and what doesn't) in Building Healthy Stepfamilies
Useful Forms
Caretaker Medical Permission to Treat Minor Child
Grandparent Medical Permission to Treat Minor Child
Duplicate Information Request to Schools
