That doesn't mean these situations are without challenges, and in any blended family, telling the kids what's going on and where they fit into the mix of this new set up takes planning, Dr. Zeising says. The couple also has to decide how they "come out" to their friends and family, and they can't be blind to the fact that it will have an impact. "In order for such a high profile family to come forward with this news, I imagine the Biden family dynamics are very supportive, especially considering there are children involved," Dr. Derhally says. The children's reactions all depend on the family dynamic, too. "I also imagine Beau's children had that degree of familiarity where Hunter was able to step in and fill a role that was such a huge void," she says.