Resources

Here are some websites that we think will help you in your quest for a happier, blended family:-

Relationships Australia

Relationships Australia have some wonderful help, advice and resources on their website, including specific step family advice:-

http://www.relationships.org.au/relationship-advice/relationship-advice-topics/second-chances-remarriage-and-repartnering/stepfamilies-are-different

They also run family workshops which we recommend if you are having difficulties working things out on your own:-

http://www.relationships.org.au/what-we-do/courses/family-parenting-courses

Within each state in Australia, they also run mediation services to help with disputes:-

http://www.relationships.org.au/what-we-do/services/family-dispute-resolution/family-dispute-resolution-process

Empowering Parents

The Empowering Parents website has some great articles on all kinds of things parenting related:-

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2 Houses

We really like this idea for keeping two families in sync and wish it was around when ours were little! Luckily Rachel is very organised so we probably had this system in place in any case, but if you find yourselves on the challenged side of communication, organisation and planning, perhaps give it a try:-