. A blended family, also known as a stepfamily, is a family unit composed of two people with children from previous relationships coming together to start a new family.
Statistics surrounding divorce and remarriage in America paint a picture of how tough it is to succeed as a blended family. According to a summarized view of US Census Bureau data, second marriages have a high divorce rate of more than 67%.
Relationships can become complicated when exes are involved. Biological parents have a right to be involved in their children’s lives, but this can cause tension and strained relationships with your new spouse
Children are the most affected by remarriage. After their parents’ divorce or death, they’ll need to adjust to a new family, follow new traditions and potentially live with step-siblings.
If both spouses enter the marriage with their biological kids, both sets of children may be concerned about living together and sharing parental attention