Area counselor Gina Crowley and local parents provide tips and advice for co-parenting in blended families

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Blended families, which are defined as families consisting of a couple and their children from current and previous marriages or relationships, are becoming more and more common. And, in these families, kids often travel from one parent's home to the other. But, how do you keep things consistent for the child, and what do you do if things don't seem to be going well? Local experts can provide tips on how to help things run smoothly in blended families, and suggestions for what to do when things don't.

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