04.20.07

New York Times: Stepfamilies Can Face Housing Challenge with Creativity

Posted in News at 4:19 pm by Dawn Miller

The New York Times ran a great story yesterday about housing challenges faced by stepfamilies. Several of the families profiled used creative ways to expand their space and give each family member a sense of privacy. Here’s a clip from the story:

Age, personality, privacy, full- or part-time residency and even sexuality can add to the emotional and architectural complexity. “Visiting children need a place in the house that’s theirs so they have a sense of belonging,” said Francesca Adler-Baeder, director of the National Stepfamily Resource Center at Auburn University. That does not necessarily mean a bedroom. For many families, providing a separate area for each child is not affordable or even logical, because a room that is sealed off and useless much of the time is wasted space.

Thanks to reporter Kate Murphy for spotlighting stepfamilies and practical solutions for housing dilemmas.

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