It isn’t easy to make a blended family work, but that doesn’t mean that it is impossible. In fact, many families are doing it every single day. Read and learn how one family makes it work and they say that it all starts with having respect for each and every person with a role in the family. Do you agree?

Key Takeaways:

• I sat down, unsure of what to expect out of the night. It had been a while since I had actually enjoyed being out with someone. He was kind and curious about my endeavors as a writer.
• It feels strange that almost two years have gone by since I set out on this relationship, but here I am.
• For starters, I put the children and their feelings above my own insecurity. Meaning, when they come to me crying about how they miss their mother, I comfort them.

“When you’re a step-parent, remember that although what you are going through may sometimes be awkward, it’s almost always ten times more painful for the person experiencing it first hand.”

http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1129637/blended-family