Author(s)

Charity Perry-Fraser^*, Rick Fraser

Department of Sociology, California State University, Los Angeles, USA.

The current research enhances the understanding of transition day for researchers and clinicians who focus on marriage and family issues. A qualitative study involving 13 members (parents) of various stages of stepfamily development and demographics, is assessed. Interviews included questions for parents in a blended family and focused transitional day specific questions. By gaining a more in-depth understanding of transitional days in stepfamilies, immediate assistance may be provided to families who encounter difficulties during various stages of stepfamily/blended family formation. Useful approaches for current stepfamilies and future stepfamilies are discussed. Lastly, a new term is coined by the authors: “Transition Daze”.

Qualitative, Stepfamily, Blended Family, Transition, Transition Days

Perry-Fraser, C. and Fraser, R. (2016) Transition Daze: A Qualitative Analysis of Transition Days in Blended Families. Psychology, 7, 1110-1118. doi: 10.4236/psych.2016.78111.