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
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