According to stepfamily researcher Patricia Papernow, how long does it typically take for a blended family to actually feel like a family?

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1. According to stepfamily researcher Patricia Papernow, how long does it typically take for a blended family to actually feel like a family?
2. Who should primarily set limits and discipline in the first years of a blended family?
3. What is a common myth about blended families?
4. A child tells the father's new partner: 'You're not my mom!' What's usually behind this?
5. Which role should a new stepparent ideally take on first?
6. Stepsiblings fight intensely after moving in together. What's a realistic assessment?
7. According to Papernow, what is a central task in the early phase of a blended family?
8. How should the couple (biological parent + new partner) ideally work together in a blended family?