FamilyLife Blended® con Ron L. Deal

True or false: it generally takes stepfamilies six months to a year to become stabilized?

Answer: False. It takes most blended families two or three years to stabilize and five to seven years to establish a family identity. What? Two to three years? Well, think about it. If you move your family to a new city, experts tell us it takes a couple of years to find a doctor, a church home, and make friends. You know, to feel at home. Why would it not take two families a few years to figure out how to merge? Hey, you can’t rush time. Just make good use of it.