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Blended family relationships take time. Discover why understanding each person's history, perspective, and place can help your stepfamily come together.

There are so many assumptions about blended family life. Some are harmless. Others can create a lot of pressure when real family life doesn't unfold the way we expected. One of the most common assumptions I hear from couples is this: Once everyone is living together, we'll settle in and become a bonded family. It sounds reasonable. After all, you're finally under one roof. You're creating a home together. Surely the relationships will naturally fall into place. But that's not