Research confirms; spending time together is a quality of strong families.
There is a lot of stuff competing for our time. Stepfamilies have even more challenges: children who move between homes, numerous grandparents who want time with the grandkids, parents who move far away, and uninvolved parents. To be a strong family you’ve got to find ways around these barriers. Don’t let smart phones interrupt family dinnertime, but use that same technology to stay in touch during the week. Don’t lose track of time or you might lose track of each other.