Counseling Children/Adolescents in Blended Families (Stepfamilies) Nancy Salgado-Martinez Donna Elizabeth Williams University of North Florida Summer, 2005 What is a blended family or stepfamily? In a blended or stepfamily, one or both adults: have been married before have children from previous marriage(s) have lost a spouse through divorce or death FAMILY IMPACT Today, at least 1/3 of all children in the U.S. are expected to live in a stepfamily before they reach