For decades, the cinematic blueprint for the blended family was frustratingly repetitive. It usually involved a bumbling stepfather trying to win over skeptical kids, a wicked stepmother trope borrowed from fairytales, or a chaotic "Yours, Mine, and Ours" scenario where the punchline was simply the sheer volume of children.

Recent cinema explores several key themes in these new family units: 4 tips for blending families - Christian Parenting