Step/ Blended

We understand that many of our families will involve a coming-together of existing families. There are some quite specific dynamics that such step/blended families will experience, and so we’ve included some links that will provide you with some very useful discussion of how to best make the transition into a blended family, and also some of issues blended families may face. The information here isn’t specifically for same-sex or transgender parents and their kids, however the dynamics and issues faced when two families blend are not dependant on the sexuality of the parents. We hope it is of some use.

http://www.relationships.com.au/advice/building-better-relationships/relationship-enrichment-1/step-families-1/step-families/?searchterm
This brief article provides some information about the different issues that step-families can face, as well as discussing some of the myths about step-families.

http://www.growingkids.co.uk/TransitioningIntoStepParenting.html
A very useful article that gives some practical tips on how best to make the transition into a step or blended family.

http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=99&id=1773
An excellent article from Child and Youth Health SA. It provides some good information about step-families and some of the issues you may face when starting one. It also provides some specific information on what parents can do in this situation. The Stepfamily Association of South Australia Inc. may also be a useful site to visit - http://www.stepfamily.asn.au.