Life in a Stepfamily - Care for the Family

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Welcome to Life in a Stepfamily

I’d like to personally welcome you to the home page for Life in a Stepfamily, Care for the Family’s special support for stepfamilies.

My husband Tony and I are both step-parents. When we married, five of our six children lived with us – two of Tony’s and three of mine. So I know it’s no easy task bringing two families together to create a new family. It’s hard work!

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A new family – the fun and hard work of building a stepfamily

Stepfamilies are the fastest growing family type in the UK. Over one third of us are part of the stepfamily experience.

Your grandchildren may be about to have a new step-parent, or your son/daughter may be married to someone who already has children. Perhaps you...

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Articles, events and resources

Stepfamilies are different and they face many different family pressures. We want to support all ‘blended families’ as they learn how to live in a stepfamily. We support stepfamilies through a free email newsletter, practical articles and other resources.

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