• Feeling like there's no hope for their family

  • Lack of unity in the relationship; co-parenting concerns both in and out of the home

  • Feeling unloved or feeling hurt often

  • Low trust and high expectations

  • Getting told, "You knew what you were getting into when you remarried."

  • Role confusion, especially for stepparents

  • Feeling shamed by others for being divorced

  • Awareness of stepfamily resources (like coaching) for blended families

  • Parental subterfuge or alienation

  • Kid's rebellion within the blended homes (changing expectations)

  • Feeling emotionally unsafe