Alabama Enhancing the well-being of families is one of Extension's national goals. Families are especially affected by changes in marital status. Keys to Strengthen Remarried Family Life.
Families choose the degree of help they want.
Each booklet discusses a specific strength, potential challenges remarried families may have in developing that strength, and eight to 10 strength-building activities. For example, the introductory section of the Family Pride booklet discusses the importance of valuing the traits that make one's family unique and special. The following activities are designed to help families gain a greater appreciation of their uniqueness. A common situation in a remarried family is for some of the children to have a different name than the stepfather and, possibly, their mother. This activity helps remarried family members understand the importance of names to one's identity and accept and appreciate name differences.