Adults over 50 are rewriting the relationship script — choosing LAT arrangements, committed non-marriage, companionate partnerships, co-housing, and chosen family networks. A map of the major non-traditional models and what they offer.
A practical, honest guide to dating after 50 — from getting clear on what you want, to where to meet people, to what makes later-life dating genuinely different (and often better).
Love the second time around is genuinely wonderful. The family that comes with it is genuinely complicated. Here is an honest look at what blended families after 50 actually involve — and why most people are not prepared for it.
Adult stepchildren did not ask for a new family member. They are not children who can be guided toward acceptance. Understanding what they are really experiencing — and adjusting your expectations accordingly — is the beginning of something workable.
Money is the most avoided and most consequential topic in blended family life. Getting the financial and estate planning right — early and transparently — is one of the most loving things a couple can do for everyone involved.
Holidays were already complicated. Add a blended family and the logistics — and the emotions — multiply. Here is how to navigate the calendar in a way that preserves the couple and respects everyone involved.
The family relationships of people over 50 are in active reconfiguration in ways that rarely get the attention they deserve. Children who were dependent are now adults with their own lives, opinions, and families. Parents who were independent are now aging into needs that require attention and plann…
Grandchildren are often the most open hearts in a blended family — and the relationship you build with them can become one of the most rewarding of your life. Here is how to cultivate it wisely and well.
The couple is the foundation of the blended family. When the partnership is strong, everything else is navigable. When it is eroded by family pressure, everything suffers. Here is how to stay aligned when the forces pulling you apart are significant.
A blended family does not replace two old families — it adds something new. The challenge is building a shared identity that feels genuinely inclusive without asking anyone to give up who they already are.
Most blended families hit points where the challenges feel too large and too complicated to navigate alone. Knowing when to get professional help — and what kind — can be the difference between a family that finds its footing and one that fractures.
The most expansive relationships available to older adults may be the ones that cross cultural lines. Here is why — and how to begin.