06/19/2026
Families come in a rainbow of configurations and are built from all kinds of unexpected circumstances. Be Strong Families NFP recommends talking sooner, rather than later. When we suddenly have a new family member through foster care, adoption, marriage or other circumstances, two-way conversations about what we call each other can be very straightforward and build a foundation of trust and respect that enriches your relationship forever.
Maybe a new foster youth is settling into your home for the first time. Maybe your widowed mother’s new boyfriend is suddenly showing up to dinner.