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Blended family A family formed by the remarriage of a divorced or widowed parent. It includes the new husband and wife, plus some or all of their children from previous marriages. Mentioned in: Family Therapy blended family Etymology: ME, blenden, to mix a family formed when parents bring together children from previous marriages. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Children in step-families and blended families were also around five times more likely than those in 'intact' families to experience emotional abuse or neglect. CPAs should be aware of these issues when assisting clients with blended families. All human associations are full of perverse patterns of feeling and behavior, including traditional families, same-sex partnerships, blended families, and the free-form groupings favored by those who would have us "honor all families. |
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