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When stepchildren reject attempts at family integration

My new wife's kids refuse to eat dinner with us and lock themselves in their rooms every night and I'm starting to think I've ruined everyone's life by trying to create this family.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The dream of blended harmony crashes against the reality that some wounds need more time and space than love alone can provide.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Stepparenting and blended family dynamics?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.