Mostly everyone is aware that 50% of first marriages end in divorce but I was surprised by the Today show story this week highlighting the 66% failure rate of second marriages. The experts interviewed on the Today show spoke to the fact that usually second marriages succumb to the challenges of integrating families or introducing a step-parent. Just like adults, children have very strong emotions surrounding the divorce of their parents. Many often hold on to the hope that their parents will reconcile someday. When one or both of the parents re-marry the challenge is on in many cases. The stress of Mom dealing with step-mom or Dad dealing with step-dad is incredible if the adults do not know how to communicate. Check out the video:
