Blended Family Issues

It is becoming more and more frequent that divorced singles remarry and bring two sets of children into a new family.

Not only can these new families have all the typical problems of communication and relationships skills – but they can bring whole new sets of problems: torn loyalties, jealousy issues.  There can be a great deal of anger, confusion, grief and loss for the children.  The child who was the oldest or youngest in their sibling group may have lost that role with the blended sibling group.

There may be problems with the “ex’s” left behind who still want a say in their children’s life.  New questions arise: Who do I have to obey? Why do we have to move away from my friends, my home, and my school? What rules do I have to follow?  Why do I have to obey (him or her) they are not my real parent?  Will I get to see mom or dad like I did before? Why do I have to share my room with my new brother or sister?

Blended Family Counseling can help bring healing into a family by providing a safe place for issues to be discussed. Communication and relationship skills can be taught and a new family can be formed with love, respect and healing.

Psalm 127:1 - Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.