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How to create the perfect blended family

Blended families are not going anywhere anytime soon (Photo: iStock)

The last few years have seen a metamorphosis of the family unit. The traditional boy meeting girl and starting a family is no longer the rule, and couples are increasingly coming into a relationship already with children.

Worldwide, many people are finding themselves having to build blended families. A blended family consists of the man and woman coming together with their children from previous relationships, automatically making one or both of them step-parents to the other children.

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