According the 1990 U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 52% to 62% of first marriages end in divorce and roughly 65% of remarriages involve children from prior relationships. Stepfamilies are formed when one or both of the partners have children from a previous relationship and form an extended or blended family unit.

Family Matters will cover issues pertaining specifically to stepfamilies, including personal requests from any of you who are struggling with stepfamily dilemmas. The column will be written by Laura D’Angelo, LCSW, a Davis Islands resident and a practicing psychotherapist.

If you have any questions, or have found yourself in an uncertain situation, or even if you have a funny story to share, please use our contact form online at davisislandstoday.com or leave a comment below.

Laura D’Angelo, LCSW, is a Davis Islands resident and a practicing psychotherapist, who works with individuals and families. Ms. D’Angelo has an office in South Tampa and can be contacted @ 813-601-9440 or at counselor21@gmail.com.