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In blended and multicultural families, I think the hardest part is not love, but rhythm. Everyone may care about each other, yet each person arrives with different habits, foods, languages, faith traditions, and memories from a previous family life. How can a blended family create new shared routines without making anyone feel their old family identity is being pushed aside?

Translation not available: Amina Hassan Translation not available: Canada Translation not available: 0

A helpful first step is predictability. Children and adults both relax when they know what happens on weekends, holidays, meals, and visits. New routines should be explained, not imposed.