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Another Mother- Tracy Hohl, New Era, June 2003
A personal account of how one young woman learned to accept her stepmother.

Blended Families- S. Brent and Janet S. Scharman, Marriage and Families, Winter 2006
Chock full of good information about the factors that help lead to a successful blended family. (This article is a .pdf file and will require Adobe Reader to open it.)

Blending Family Styles: Making a Second Marriage Work - Francine Christensen, Ensign, June 1981
Things to consider when considering remarriage and tips to help a second marriage; topics range from child discipline and finances to gospel standards.

Children of Divorce- Elaine Walton, Ensign, Aug 2002
Advice and counsel for the children of divorced parents. Divorce is not an inevitable part of your future. You can overcome the effects of divorce in your life.

I Call Him Dad- Name Withheld, New Era, Sept 2005
A first person account of a stepchild's journey to acceptance of, and love for, a stepfather.

How to Unite a Step-family - Jeffry H. Larson, Ensign, Feb. 1987
11 tips to help bring a blended family closer together. Written primarily from the point of view of the step-parent.

Staying in Step with a New Parent - Lisa A. Johnson, New Era, Sept. 1988
Teenagers share their experiences in learning to get along with step-parents.

Uniting Blended Families - Elder Robert E. Wells, Liahona, June 1999
Both raised in a blended family, and the father of a blended family, Elder Wells shares his insights on everything from choosing a spouse to meeting the challenges of combining two families.

When Parents Divorce - Deborah Eldredge-Milne, New Era, Aug. 2000
Ideas for children of divorce on improving communication with parents, accepting step-parents, maintaining faith in eternal marriage, etc.

When You Don't Have Custody - S. Brent Scharman, Ensign, Apr. 2002
Help on establishing new patterns of interaction after divorce, how to be a continuing righteous influence, long distance parenting, and supporting noncustodial parents.

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