“…Blended families are not fundamentally different from so‐called intact families, regardless of whether parents are in heterosexual or lesbian relationships (Chamberland, Jouvin, & Julien, 2003). However, when children are present from the beginning of the relationship, partners must learn to function together both as a couple and as parent and step‐parent despite the ambiguity of parental roles and lack of clear models for behaviour (Rouyer, Baude, Biargues‐Joubert, & Monribot, 2018). Same‐sex couples in blended families have the same child‐raising responsibilities and desires to develop bonds of love and affection as heterosexual couples (Fredrikson‐Goldsen & Erera, 2003).…”