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issues covered: children of blended families, what is a blended family, stepfamily effects, stepfamilies and school
Florida Extension
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The Florida Extension site offers two main avenues for blended families. The first is through their Stepping Stones Series which gives general information about what is a blended family and articles for different members of blended families, including children of blended families. The second avenue is through an article titled “Couples Considering a Blended Family.” This article walks new families through what they can expect their new roles to be in a blended family.
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KidsHealth
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The KidsHealth team of top-notch editors and medical reviewers develops a wide array of topics about medical, emotional, and developmental issues of children and their families. KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. The Dealing with Feelings section for kids on the Kidshealth website has articles about dealing with divorce, stepfamily effects, foster families, and adoption. The teen section has an article for children of blended families about stepparents.
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National Stepfamilies Resource Center
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This site offers sections on stepfamily law, research findings, a reviews of books and frequently asked questions about stepfamily effects and what is a blended family. The language used is somewhat based in research jargon, but is readable to a general audience.
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OSU Extention Family Life Page
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In the Parenting section of Family Life, several fact sheets are listed from both OSU Extension resources and other outside resources. This information covers a variety of practical topics related to stepfamily effects including coping mechanisms, parenting tips, stepfamily development stages, and children's changing reactions to stepfamilies with age
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topic summary: Websites offer resources and readings for those who are starting blended families, parents of stepfamilies and children of blended families. Some of the sites contain articles on blended families, stepfamily effects and provide step family resources. Articles are written in clear and concise language and offers information about all the different stages forming a stepfamily and the challenges parents and children face.
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