{"id":9840,"date":"2016-07-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites-stage.familylife.com\/flministries\/?p=9840"},"modified":"2016-07-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-07-01T06:00:00","slug":"10-survival-tips-for-stepfamily-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/articles\/topics\/blended-family\/stepparents\/stepfamily-living\/10-survival-tips-for-stepfamily-life\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Survival Tips for Stepfamily Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When someone prepares for a trip to a remote, rugged part of the world, he would be wise to do some research so he can know what to expect. He\u2019d look up the country on the internet or read some books, and he\u2019d make a checklist of key survival tips.<\/p>\n

Forming a stepfamily through marriage or remarriage is much the same. Yet it\u2019s amazing how many couples travel to this foreign country of stepfamily living with little or no preparation. Consider the following your survival companion for the early years of stepfamily life.<\/p>\n

1. Consult a travel agent.<\/strong>  Before going to the foreign land of stepfamily living, find out as much as you can about the culture, social expectations, spirituality, relationship rules, and expectations of those who live there. Keep in mind that you will not be a visitor but a new citizen, so you will need to understand life as it is. The more you know, the better you\u2019ll be able to navigate the terrain. (Browse through our resources on remarriage and stepfamilies.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

2. Keep perspective.<\/strong> Traveling to a foreign country will require emotional adjustment and many transitions on your part. And you will find yourself in unfamiliar territory many times.<\/p>\n