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How hard is it to be a step-parent?

Being a step-parent will take more than patience to be able to blend in (Photo: iStock)

These days, blended families are becoming more common. Many people have a chance to start over with someone new after divorcing or losing someone who they already had kids with.

Although many of these relationships work, it’s admittedly one of the hardest situations to adjust to if you’re the one taking up the step-parent role. It’s a tough responsibility because this isn’t the same as just dating someone who has kids.

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