Objective We sought to identify research evidence about stepparents' childrearing behaviors
that contribute to stepchildren's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well‐being to draw …

Objective The purpose of this review is to examine research evidence about effective
childrearing of stepchildren by coparents in stepfamilies (ie, childrearing that contributes to …

The present review examines how stepfamily members without a shared history co‐
construct a shared family identity and what family processes are relevant in this stepfamily …

Abstract Background Turning Point Analysis (TPA) is a methodological approach that allows
scholars to retrospectively capture change over time by identifying instances of critical …

Stepfamilies continue to present challenges and opportunities to family members,
professionals, and scholars. Family communication scholars understand communication as …

Questions about, and definitions of, close relations often raise heated debate, for they
concern fundamental ideas about personal and collective identities and experiences …

Aim: This article aims to document 10 service trajectories of young adults (YA) and their
parents, informed by healthcare professionals (HP), before and during a first episode of …

Stepfamilies are inherently complex family systems, marked by change, flexible boundaries,
and early conflict. But the developmental pathways by which long-term stepparent …

Divorce and remarriage can be a stressful time for children: Stepmothers can aid in reducing
negative repercussions. Effectively incorporating stepmothers into the family can aid in a …

Most remarriages and blended families dissolve within 1–5 years and last an average of
3.05 years. The factors that contribute to their dissolution have been defined well in the …