In blended families, parenting differences can cause tension. Colleen and her husband are at odds over his 19-year-old daughter, who is pregnant with her third child and already has two kids.

Colleen believes her stepdaughter needs to take responsibility for her choices and worries that constant financial support enables her behavior. Her husband, however, feels she needs help during this challenging time and wants to support her and her children.

This disagreement highlights the struggle in blended families to balance support with teaching independence and accountability.