In this video, parents
from blended families talk about the benefits of extended family relationships and the experience of a new baby in a blended family.
For Anna, it's because the benefits far outweigh the work you put in: `' as long as you are receptive, there can be many rewards [
from a blended family].
Anecdotal
evidence from blended family experts Dr. Patricia Papernow and Dr. Tamara Golish suggest that preparation is a factor in blended family happiness.
The hit TV show Modern Family has always been at the forefront of displaying modern types of families,
from blended families, to two - dad families, to even families created by adoption.