A Stieffamilie is a blended family where at least one parent has remarried or entered into a new partnership, resulting in stepchildren.
Think of a mixed fruit smoothie. In this case, the fruits represent different members of the family coming together to form a new blend - just like how stepchildren join a Stieffamilie.
Halbgeschwister: Siblings who share only one biological parent.
Bonuseltern: The new partners/spouses of one's biological parents in blended families.
Patchworkfamilie: A family formed by the remarriage or cohabitation of divorced or widowed parents, bringing together their children from previous relationships.
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