nPosted on September 16, 2018
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nThese days, I hear people talk about “blended families.” Some super-positive types refer to their “bonus family.” But whether you call it a step-family, a blended family, or a bonus family, the combination of two parents and their kids from present and past marriages and relationships IS super common.
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His, hers, and theirs. My kids, his kids, and our kids. Step-mothers and half-brothers and full-blooded sisters and adopted children and biological fathers – all sorts of folks can be included in a blended family!
His, hers, and theirs. My kids, his kids, and our kids. Step-mothers and half-brothers and full-blooded sisters and adopted children and biological fathers – all sorts of folks can be included in a blended family!n
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nHere are two famous blended families: one real….
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n…and one fictional…
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nToday’s the day to celebrate step-families and acknowledge step-relatives of all kinds!
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nAlso on this date:
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Mayflower Day
Mayflower Day
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nBiologist and activist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi’s birthday
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nStay Away from Seattle Day
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nInternational Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
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nAnne Bradstreet Day
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nMexico’s Independence Day (El Grito)
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nGlyndwr Day in Wales
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nPlay-Doh Day
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nPlan ahead:
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Check out my Pinterest boards for:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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nSeptember holidays
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nSeptember birthdays
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nHistorical anniversaries in September
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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