When a parent decides to remarry, it can be a difficult transition for the children, especially if the newlywed is the custodial mom or dad. Children will often feel jealous and insecure in the new family arrangement. It’s important [...]

Adoption agencies used to refuse to place children with families who already had their own birth children, but that stipulation has been lifted in recent years. Both birth and adopted children can become part of a loving and warm [...]

The ideal family you may have once imagined can take on a dramatic twist if you or your partner has children from previous marriages. Blending two separate groups into one family unit may not go as smoothly as the [...]