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In the United States today, in almost half of marriages one or both spouses have been marriedbefore. Helping individuals form and sustain healthy remarriages is crucial to strengthening the institution of marriage. Moreover, most remarriages create stepfamilies that involve children. So to improve the lives of children, it is important to help remarriedcouples succeed. Yet, people have many misunderstandings about remarriage andstepfamilies. This FAQ answers some common questions about remarriage, using findings from scientifically sound research. Research doesn’t have all the answers, but it can shed a great deal of light on many questions. (Author abstract).