Kevinate Adamsony

The Mental Load Is Still Heavy Blended families entered the pandemic already managing layered dynamics: multiple households, custody schedules, complicated communication channels. When COVID hit, it broke that fragile structure completely. Suddenly, logistical challenges turned into emotional battlegrounds Who’s safe to see? Where should the kids stay during lockdown? Whose rules take priority when schools […]

A Shift in Modern Family Norms The idea of “one household, two parents, two kids” isn’t the standard it once was. Today’s families might include step parents, co parents, bonus siblings, or any number of blended connections. And it’s not just anecdotal new data backs it up. According to recent studies, a growing number of

What’s Driving the Buzz Blended families have always existed. The difference now? They’re finally being seen and not just in passing. In 2026, celebrity families with step parents, half siblings, and co parenting setups aren’t sidelined or hidden behind PR scripts. They’re front and center, often sharing their dynamic lives on talk shows, in docuseries,

What’s Changing in Custody Law Right Now Family courts are playing catch up. Traditional custody laws weren’t built with blended families in mind, but that’s starting to shift. Over the past year, several states have updated statutes to better account for modern parenting dynamics meaning step parents, cohabitating partners, and multi household guardians are gaining