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Blended Family Genogram Template
A genogram template for blended families; mapping divorce, remarriage, step-relationships, and co-parenting across multiple households.
Blended Family Genogram Template
What This Template Shows
Two dissolved marriages and one current one.
The father was previously married to another woman; they divorced and she has a daughter; the Son's stepsister.
The mother was previously married to another man; they divorced and he has a son; the Son's stepbrother.
The father and mother are currently married and the Son is their biological child.
The full blended picture sits in one diagram: two divorce lines, a current marriage, and step-sibling relationships on both sides.
The conflict between the Son and stepsister and the distance between the Son and his mother's ex-husband add a relational layer to the structural one.
The symbol legend is displayed below the diagram. For full definitions, see Genogram Symbols Explained.
For various completed examples of a blended family genogram with clinical interpretations, see Blended Family Genogram Example.
When to Use This Template
- Family therapy intake for blended and step-families: map the full household configuration; who lives where, how each child connects to each parent, and where step-relationships sit, before the first session.
- Custody and co-parenting documentation: document biological, step, and half-sibling relationships alongside current household arrangements for legal or clinical purposes.
- Social work and child welfare assessment: establish the full family structure when a case involves children living across multiple households with different parental figures.
- MFT and counseling coursework: meets standard requirements for assignments involving complex or non-traditional family configurations.
How to Use This Template
1. Download as-is
Click the PDF or PNG button under the embed to download immediately. Use as a session reference, supervision document, or teaching example for blended family notation.
2. Customize before downloading
Click "Use this genogram" to open the template in EasyGenogram. Replace the generic labels with real or fictional names, adjust the household configuration, and update the relationship lines to reflect the actual blended family structure.
Export as PDF or PNG when done, or share via link with a supervisor or colleague.
Blended Family Genogram Template
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FAQ
What is a blended family genogram template?
A blended family genogram template maps a family structure that includes divorce, remarriage, and step-relationships using standard genogram notation. It shows biological, step, and half-sibling relationships in the same diagram alongside current household arrangements, giving clinicians and caseworkers a clear picture of who belongs to which household and how each child connects to each parent figure.
How do you show step-relationships in a genogram?
Step-relationships are shown structurally; the biological connection runs from the parent to the child through a biological child line, and the step-parent appears in the household connected to that parent by a marriage line. The step-parent does not have a biological child line to the child. The household boundary marker shows who lives together, which clarifies the step-relationship without needing a separate line type.
How do you show a half-sibling in a genogram?
Half-siblings share one biological parent and appear in the diagram connected to that parent by a biological child line. The other parent is a different person from the one shown for the other children. In EasyGenogram, placing both children on the same parent's child line with different second parents makes the half-sibling relationship visible in the structure.
Is this template free?
Yes. Open and customize it in EasyGenogram at no cost. Export requires a subscription for most users; students with a valid school email can export free.
Can I use this for a family therapy or social work assignment?
Yes. The template follows McGoldrick-Gerson-Petry standard notation and includes the divorce, remarriage, and step-relationship lines required for blended family documentation. Open it in EasyGenogram, adjust the household configuration to match your assignment or case, and export as PDF for submission.