+A **blended family** forms when a couple, at least one of whom has children from a prior relationship, unites to create a new [family](/wiki/family) unit. Often synonymous with a [stepfamily](/wiki/stepfamily), it brings together diverse individuals, fostering new bonds and shared experiences.
+## See also
+- [Child Rearing](/wiki/child_rearing)
+- [Marriage](/wiki/marriage)
+- [Co-Parenting](/wiki/co_parenting)