Reconstitued Family

A Reconstituted Family (also known as a blended family) is the sociological term for the joining of two adults via marriage or cohabitation, who have children from previous relationships. Reconstituted families are becoming more prevalent. Organizations that care for these families should be acquainted with the different aspects of such family structure and family functioning.

The frequency of second marriages involving children is very high. There are inevitable and special stresses in the integration of such a family system. Mistrust, fear of failure, and sense of vulnerability are almost always present.

Our "Taller para Familias Reconstituidas" is a two-day workshop for couples that had a previous marriage or a cohabitation experience and that are in a new relationship in which they are either married or living together. Even though the definition of reconstituted families involves the existence of kids from a preceding relationship, we accept in the program couples that don't have children.

The program explores important topics that will help couples gain new skills to establish a productive communication; heal wounds from past relationships that impact their current one; dealing with the rejection that they might get from friends and family; and explore the needs of "your kids, my kids and our kids".

Each workshop is followed by a support group.