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Stepfamilies: How to help your child adjust
Encourage respect
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Acknowledge and mourn losses
Nurture existing family relationships
Foster new family relationships
Know when to seek additional help
Encourage respect
It can take a couple of years — or even longer — for a new stepfamily to adjust to living together.
Don't pressure your child or other family members to make new relationships work right away. Instead, encourage all family members to treat each other with decency and respect.
