Blended Family

This paper talks about a couple, who has decided to make a life together and form a new blended family that consists of Mary, John and Mary’s three children from her past relationship. Mary’s youngest child, Eric is 3 years of age, Amy is 10, and David is 15. Since John has never had kids before, it is important to help John understand how a blended family will function, by explaining to him what to expect from each child, during their different stages of age. It may take some time for the blended family to begin to feel comfortable and function well together. This will help provide the best chance of success to the new family. Keywords: child, adolescent, family, development, skills, cognitive, social, physical

Eric - Early
By now Eric should know his name and age. At this age, 3 year olds also show a great interest and ability with numbers, counting, and the alphabet. They may also enjoy working with puzzles, and most children at this age can also sort objects by shape and color. It is also totally normal for a child to have active imaginations. For example, Eric can imagine that his toys or stuffed animals talk and play with him. Metacognition, which is the ability to think about thoughts, also begin throughout this stage.
Social Development: During this time, Eric might experience a wide range of emotions. His desire for independence and control over environment may increase, making the parents supervisory role more challenging. First awareness of gender roles emerge at this time, and Eric can identify a person as a boy or girl. However, he does not yet fully understand the distinctions between genders.
Amy – Middle Childhood Development
Physical