stepfamily
It doesn't quite reflect how difficult it is to bring two families together.
Raising a stepfamily takes patience, patience and more patience.
They've learned from experience.
"You have to try to be OK with the fact that things aren't always going to flow smoothly."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
"Love and respect erode a lot of difficult walls."
"I try to influence their lives in positive ways, but I’ll never take the place of their mom or dad."
It truly does take a village.
"My boys have four parents that adore them."
Family is family, regardless of divorce.
It doesn't get more mature than this.