Divorce is a difficult thing for all members of the family and can shatter the lives of everyone involved, but life, love and family are not limited to a single relationship. People create new connections, new lives and, often, remarry and start new families. Remarriage, however, carries its own difficulties and challenges for a new couple and their new families; the risks of further failure loom in the background for these newly formed families. The difficulties facing a new family are great and many, but with the availability of many different techniques and therapies, a new family can survive the difficulties and become a stable new family with strong bonds. This ranges from simply communicating and discussing relationship issues and concerns before remarriage to creating a bond with stepchildren that can help increase the chances of successful remarriage. Sometimes it may also be necessary to seek outside help through various resources to help survive the transition from a struggling new family to a strong family unit. It is equally important to have the will and determination to use these resources to ensure the survival, the future of the new family and the well-being of all parties involved. The main culprit in resolving remarriage martial issues is communicating and discussing relationship issues and potential future problems. before remarriage. Many problems arise from concerns a partner might have before the new union. These problems are often the cause of divorce during remarriage. Jealousy of a former spouse or children from a previous marriage can cause serious friction and tension in a marriage if one partner does not provide comfort and care to the other (Guisinger 447). While......middle of article......d David Schuldberg "Change in Parent-Spousal Relationships During the Early Years of Divorced Fathers' Remarriage." Journal of Marriage and Family. 51.2 (May 1989). 445-456. JSTOR. University of Alaska Lib., Fairbanks, AK. August 8, 2009. .MacDonald, William L. and Alfred DeMaris. “Remarriage, stepchildren and marital conflicts: challenges to the hypothesis of incomplete institutionalization. » Journal of Marriage and Family. 57.2 (May 1995): 387-398. JSTOR. University of Alaska Lib., Fairbanks, AK. August 8, 2009. Thomson, Elizabeth, Jane Mosley, Thomas Hanson and Sara McLanahan. “Remarriage, cohabitation, and changes in maternal behavior.” Journal of Marriage and Family. 63.2 (May 2001): 370-380. JSTOR. University of Alaska Lib., Fairbanks, AK. August 08 2009. .