Screening Test for All Parents

Clinical Information

The Blended Family–Parent Well-Being Questionnaire (BF-Parent-WQ-25)
 

What Is the BF-Parent-WQ-25?

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The Blended Family–Parent Well-Being Questionnaire (BF-Parent-WQ-25) is a 25-item self-assessment designed to help biological and step-parents in blended families better understand how their family is functioning as a whole.
 

It focuses on key areas that support healthy family life—like communication, trust, emotional support, conflict resolution, and each person’s sense of belonging.
 

Who Is It For?
 

This screener is specifically for biological and step-parents who are navigating life in a blended family. Whether you’re parenting together in one home or co-parenting across households, this tool is designed to support your unique role.
 

If you’re wondering how well your family works together—or whether certain challenges may be impacting connection and stability—this questionnaire is a helpful place to start.
 

What You’ll Learn
 

The BF-Parent-WQ-25 provides a snapshot of your blended family’s well-being by highlighting:
 

• How openly your family communicates

• Whether trust and emotional support feel present

• The quality of shared time and mutual respect

• Any ongoing tensions that might be affecting family stability
   

Your score offers insight into how supported, connected, and balanced your blended family may be feeling overall. It also includes 4 subscale scores to help you better understand certain dimensions of your family's well-being. 
 

What the Results Mean

 

Total Scores
 

After completing the questionnaire, you’ll receive a total score that falls into one of three ranges:

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• Severe Blended Family Strain (25–58): Indicates serious challenges with communication, trust, or family cohesion. These may be causing emotional strain and instability.
   

• Moderate Blended Family Strain (59–91): Reflects meaningful but manageable issues that may be affecting daily interactions and long-term bonding.
   

• No Blended Family Strain (92–125): Suggests a stable and healthy dynamic, with strong patterns of connection and cooperation.
   

These scores are designed to support reflection and growth—not to diagnose or label your experience.

Subscale Scores

In addition to providing a Total Score, this screener explores four key areas of blended family functioning: Communication & Conflict Resolution, Trust & Emotional Support, Belonging & Inclusion, and Stability & Co-Parenting Functioning.
 

• 6–12: Severe Strain 
   

• 13–17: Moderate Strain 

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• 18–30: Low Strain 
   

1. Communication & Conflict Resolution
 

6–12: Severe Strain – Communication may feel tense or avoidant, with frequent misunderstandings or unresolved conflicts disrupting daily interactions.
 

13–17: Moderate Strain – Some effective communication exists, but issues like emotional withdrawal, escalation, or avoidance may still be present.
 

18–30: Low Strain – Your family likely communicates openly and works through disagreements constructively, with mutual respect and shared problem-solving.

2. Trust & Emotional Support
 

6–12: Severe Strain – Emotional safety may be low, with fragile trust, feelings of unfairness, or uncertainty about who you can turn to for support.
 

13–17: Moderate Strain – You may experience moments of support and fairness, but trust and emotional availability may still be inconsistent.
 

18–30: Low Strain – Your family likely fosters strong emotional bonds, with consistent support, fairness, and mutual understanding.

3. Belonging & Inclusion
 

6–12: Severe Strain – You or other family members may feel like outsiders, with unresolved loyalty conflicts or a lack of shared connection.
 

13–17: Moderate Strain – There may be a developing sense of inclusion, but emotional distance, boundary confusion, or past tensions may linger.
 

18–30: Low Strain – Most or all family members likely feel accepted, included, and connected across relationships and roles.

4. Stability & Co-Parenting Functioning
 

6–12: Severe Strain – Roles and responsibilities may feel unclear, and co-parenting efforts may be undermined by conflict, inconsistency, or strain across households.
 

13–17: Moderate Strain – Some co-parenting collaboration is likely, but may be impacted by unresolved conflict or unclear expectations.
 

18–30: Low Strain – Your co-parenting dynamic is likely strong, with clear roles, a shared sense of purpose, and confidence in your family’s ability to handle challenges.

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Taking the First Step
 

Parenting in a blended family can be deeply rewarding, but it’s also complex. This self-assessment gives biological and step-parents a structured way to reflect on how things are going and where support might be needed.
 

Understanding what’s working—and what could use attention—is a meaningful first step toward positive change.
 

Need Support?
 

If your results reveal areas of strain, support is available. Whether you’re looking for individual guidance, co-parenting strategies, or family therapy, our clinicians specialize in blended family dynamics and are here to help strengthen your relationships.

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