Josephine's parents divorced when she was 5 years old. By the time she was 8, both her parents had remarried and she had two step-siblings on her father's side and a half-brother on her mother's side. Josephine's two new families are examples of what type of family?

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Obie

3 April, 13:14

Josephine's parents divorced when she was 5 years old. By the time she was 8, both her parents had remarried and she had two step-siblings on her father's side and a half-brother on her mother's side. Josephine's two new families are examples of what type of family?

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Blended or patchwork family

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Blended family, patchwork family, step family and reconstituted family are all descriptions of a group of people tied together by blood or adoptive bonds.

In a blended family, the parents usually have children from previous relationships, as well as new ones with their current partner. Oftentimes, all the children live together under one roof or both parents are visited at regular intervals.

The biggest problem of blended families is the concept of loyalty and the distribution of roles within the family unit.