H) Building relationships within a blended family takes a lot of growing together. It takes plenty of time together to find things you have in common. It also takes respect for each individual in that situation, as each person sees things differently and will have his own perspective. Once you can learn to listen and adapt to fit those members of the family into the family unit, and they learn to listen and adapt to their new family, relationships can be built on a firm foundation and give them back their sense of security.