nPosted on September 17, 2017
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nThese days, about one-third of all American teens and kids live in blended families, with a stepparent, probably a stepsister or stepbrother, and all the other step-relatives that come along with stepfamilies.
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Relationships in families can be difficult, at times, and stepfamilies often have even more challenges than non-blended families. One challenge can be that stepfamilies often result from divorce or a death of a parent. Another challenge is that it can feel very sudden to gain a whole bunch of family members when you’re, say, 10 years old – like: “These people are strangers! And you’re asking me to treat them like family?”
Relationships in families can be difficult, at times, and stepfamilies often have even more challenges than non-blended families. One challenge can be that stepfamilies often result from divorce or a death of a parent. Another challenge is that it can feel very sudden to gain a whole bunch of family members when you’re, say, 10 years old – like: “These people are strangers! And you’re asking me to treat them like family?”n
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nThere can be jealousies, cars and houses can suddenly become too small and crowded, and some kids lose the privilege of having their own room.
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nBUT blended families can also be amazing! Fun, strong, supportive, exciting.Today is the day to try to make your stepfamily even stronger than it already is.
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nAlso on this date:
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nHildegard von Bingen Day
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nBirthday of Charles the Simple, King of Western France
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nAnniversary of the escape of Harriet Tubman
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nConstitution Day
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nAnniversary of the Doors defying Ed Sullivan
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nAnniversary of Van Leeuwenhoek’s discovery of “animalcules”
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nNational Gymnastics Day
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nPlan ahead:
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