Blended Family – Crib Notes

100% of us know and have been impacted by a blended family in some way!

Notable Step Families/Movies:

   Hamlet             Sound of Music                  Cinderella

                 Kramer vs Kramer           The Brady’s

   Step Mom (Julia Roberts)               Full House

Yours, Mine, and Ours (I like the Lucille Ball version)

 CONFLICTS:

• Traditional roles vs psychological influence
• Parental Alienation Syndrome

STRUGGLES:   rules, discipline, favorites, the-ex, culture/religion, holidays/ vacations, dating and remarriage, money, legal issues, visitation, jealousy, boundaries, and more…

REMEDIES:  fairness, greater good, communication, flexibility, letting go, giving & forgiving, trust, bonding, space, and more…