Beauty and The Buzz
Being Part of a Stepfamily for the Holidays! by DDHG
The high rate of divorce in the United States has spawned thousands of blended families. According to statistics from the United States Census Bureau and the Stepfamily Foundation, 'one in three Americans is involved in a stepfamily situation, and 1,300 new stepfamilies form each day.' Should you invite his ex-wife over on Christmas morning? How do you keep your sanity in tact if you're part of a blended family? We turned to thestepfamilylife.com, a great website written by Dawn Miller, a real-life stepparent who truly tells it like is it and offers great advice for dealing with a blended family situation. Dawn's tips? Don't resent the custody situation; deal with it. Don't be afraid to establish new traditions this holiday seasons. Plan a fabulous Christmas Eve dinner for the crew. Make sure it becomes a tradition by doing it year after year. For more on blended families, log on to www.thestepfamilylife.com
The high rate of divorce in the United States has spawned thousands of blended families. According to statistics from the United States Census Bureau and the Stepfamily Foundation, 'one in three Americans is involved in a stepfamily situation, and 1,300 new stepfamilies form each day.' Should you invite his ex-wife over on Christmas morning? How do you keep your sanity in tact if you're part of a blended family? We turned to thestepfamilylife.com, a great website written by Dawn Miller, a real-life stepparent who truly tells it like is it and offers great advice for dealing with a blended family situation. Dawn's tips? Don't resent the custody situation; deal with it. Don't be afraid to establish new traditions this holiday seasons. Plan a fabulous Christmas Eve dinner for the crew. Make sure it becomes a tradition by doing it year after year. For more on blended families, log on to www.thestepfamilylife.com