The 3 Best Tips For A Blended Family
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The 3 Best Tips For A Blended Family
Advice From A Family Therapist
While the idea of combining two different families and forming a new one is beautiful, it is also scary. Raising a family is a learning experience and raising a blended family is no different. Thankfully you don’t have to do it alone. Follow along to learn the 3 best tips from a therapist.
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Relationships are a beautiful part of life but most relationships must come to an end. This is for all of our benefit. If we learn how to breakup with someone nicely, we’ll leave the relationship by building them up versus breaking them down. The best way to breakup with someone nicely is to help their future, understand their character, and be compassionate. Here are a few suggestions to do just that.
Understand Who You Are
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You may think this to be easy, but I am not necessarily asking you to know yourself as an individual. If you want to successfully raise a blended family, you need to know who you are as a group. Understanding who you are entails looking at your family histories, values, and visions.
- Family Histories
This can be tough if the family histories have been traumatic but that makes it all the more important. Family histories tell us how to plan and navigate into the future.
- Family Values
Knowing your family values sets the foundation for what your family stands for and will tolerate amongst each other. Family values create family character.
- Family Visions
This is something you should decide on as a group. Not only will this create a healthy community but it will make it more obtainable for all. Your family vision is where you’d like to see your family go mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and financially.
Create Something New
This is after all the summary of a blended family. You have taken two families and combined them to make something new. So why not do just that. Work to create a new family environment rather than arguing about which one will remain.
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- Adopt A New Style
Don’t force one family to adapt to another’s family style. Create a new style, the outcome of your new blended family. Creating new rituals and traditions can be fun.
- Invite Other’s To Participate
One of the best ways to make a blended family work is to get everyone involved in the process. Get feedback, take suggestions, and change ideas based upon what works best for your new family.
- Change When Needed
This is a learning process for everyone. If a new idea or goal is not working, don’t be afraid to alter it to something more important. Use some discretion however, as some goals won’t come easily.
Struggle Successfully
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If you want to learn how to breakup with someone nicely, you have to learn to be compassionate. Being compassionate is something we all recognize but view consciously practice.
- Keep Your Eyes And Ears Open
Watch the development of your family with intention. By observing your struggles, you’ll be able to handle them appropriately before they turn into something far worst.
- Befriend Other Blended Families
You don’t have to do this alone. In fact, you shouldn’t. Whether it’s online or you find another blended family nearby, befriend each other and share experiences for further growth.
- Give Grace
No one is perfect and neither is any family. This is a new experience for everyone, so there is bound to be mistakes and misunderstandings. Giving grace is forgiving each other to better grow in love with each other.
Important Tips To Remember
- Understand Who You Are
- Adopt A New Style
- Keep Your Eyes And Ears Open
- Befriend Other Blended Families
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