The blending of families or the addition of a new family member, no matter how the person is coming into the picture, can be a complex situation even with the most welcoming of people. Everyone has a different personality and brings something unique to the table, so when you're adding in a new color into the rainbow it can take some time to adjust. That's why it's so important to make your daughter in law feel like she belongs as a member of your family. Make the transition smoother by letting your bonus daughter know that she is more than just an in-law. Bonus DaughterI personally love the term 'bonus' rather than 'step' or 'in-law'. Maybe it's just the history of the word where 'step' has had a negative context; like you're not truly a member of the family because of DNA differences. Family isn't about your blood relation, and that is part of the reason that I am so on board with using 'bonus' to replace words like 'step' or 'in-law'. Marriage made you part of our family; Love made you my daughter.Celebrate your daughter-in-law (or any other title you refer to that wonderful woman as) to let her know that she is more than just someone your son happened to marry. Let her know that she's part of your family and you view her as if she were in your life since the day she was born.
A bonus daughter is someone special - and she deserves to feel that way. xx- jen
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