Becoming a Step-Parent or establishing a blend family is often an exciting new stage in the life of a family. There are opportunities to forge new and lasting relationships which can enhance one's life and enrich your family. There are of course a range of potential challenges which can affect your marriage and family and represent both risks and rewards. Dr. Lefkowits can assist Step-Parents and Blended Families with the following challenges:

• Preparing to become a Step-Family
• Strengthening a new marriage
• Managing challenges with former spouses
• Addressing developmental needs of children in a blended family
• Challenges of structure and discipline of step-children
• Conflict between step-children
• Potential of "divided loyalties" for children
• Handling transitions between homes and different sets of "rules"