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blended family  

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  • Blended families are the result of two adults establishing a union, with at least one having had a child or children previously. Because the concept of family itself is evolving to include gay partnerships, “commuter” relationships with separate households, and cohabiting couples, the definition of the blended family is also fluid. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Family, Blended]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/blended_family

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