You might have headed into stepfamily life hoping that close bonds would develop and everyone would enjoy spending time together. But, if you're like most of us, that may not have happened as easily or as quickly as you hoped. Instead, most blending couples are blindsided by the amount of chaos, tension and resistance that pops up around every corner. You've probably felt frustrated, confused or even hopeless somewhere along the way. Maybe you've even been at a loss about how to approach bonding...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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May 31, 2022•6 min
Cooperative co-parenting with an Ex is the goal when you've got kids moving between two homes. You likely want your kids to experience peaceful transitions — you want to avoid tension and conflict as you negotiate with your Ex-Spouse. But sometimes this seems like an impossible goal. That's because setting healthy, appropriate boundaries in co-parenting without triggering conflict feels just out of reach. In this episode, Kim is sharing how she took an 'easy wrong turn' when she felt provoked an...
May 24, 2022•49 min
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May 17, 2022•6 min
Isn't it a great feeling when you're united as a couple around important decisions? It really doesn't matter if the decision is big or small — we feel connected when we're on the same page. But, if you're anything like us, you've probably run into those moments when decision-making seems to create disconnection. And let's be honest. Disconnection stinks. Over the past 21 years of our marriage, making decisions together has proven to be a lot tougher than we thought it might be. Even the small th...
May 10, 2022•59 min
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May 03, 2022•7 min
Special family occasions should be filled with joy, laughter, and gratefulness — especially Mother's Day. But in your blended family dynamics, that might not be what you actually experience. The relational tension and disconnection that can sometimes be present doesn't just melt away because it happens to be a day designated to honor Mom or celebrate other occasions as a family. Yet, moms and step-moms in blended families still have the opportunity to hold onto their joy. It is possible to accep...
Apr 26, 2022•48 min
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Apr 19, 2022•7 min
You probably hope for tight bonds in your blended family. But the reality is that that blended families are born out of loss — and the grief from that loss can make it difficult to bond. Whether it was divorce, death, or separation — there was an 'earthquake' of loss that preceded your current blended family structure. And every member of your family will experience some kind of grief along way as ongoing sadness and painful emotions emerge. Those are the unavoidable 'aftershocks' of loss. Most ...
Apr 12, 2022•58 min
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Apr 05, 2022•10 min
Building trust can be difficult in any relationship… …and when it comes to your former spouse, it might feel impossible. Building trust in your parenting coalition seems out of reach when you keep your focus on the way your Ex behaves. But there's more to it than that. We've had multiple seasons of over-focusing on the untrustworthy actions of Kim's former spouse. But over time, we discovered that we had more control over building trust in our parenting coalition than we thought. In this episode...
Mar 29, 2022•54 min
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Mar 22, 2022•4 min
Bonding in a blended family can be challenging. Maybe you're already pretty close with your bio-kids, but trying to connect with step-kids just isn't working. Or maybe you've noticed your bio-kids pulling away just a little lately and you're not sure why. We've been through all kinds of ups and downs in our journey of blending and raising kids and discovered there's one foundational thing that leads to bonded relationships with each one of them… …Trust. In this episode, we're continuing our conv...
Mar 15, 2022•58 min
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Mar 08, 2022•4 min
In June of 1967, just after the release of their album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the Beatles began preparing for one of the world's first live global broadcast using a newly constructed technology — the satellite. What song did they release that day? "All You Need Is Love" It was a historic event. It's been 55 years since that song was released, but for millennia people have focused on LOVE when it comes to relationships. The message is reinforced in movies, music, stage production...
Mar 01, 2022•53 min
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Feb 25, 2022•3 min
How can you get really practical about your sex life in marriage? Many of us can slip into the thought that if we were really in love — or if we were really compatible, then our sexual rhythm and connection should be really easy. When our experience doesn't match that expectation, then we're disappointed. We might feel like something is wrong with our relationship. And too much of the time, we're seeking that romantic spontaneity that seemed to exist in the beginning of our marriage rather than ...
Feb 22, 2022•51 min
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Feb 18, 2022•3 min
The sexual connection we really want for our marriage can often get hijacked by our histories, hurts, and misunderstandings. For blended family couples, trying to navigate these challenges is often complex and disheartening — even if some of our hang-ups seem typical for any marriage. Our sexual connection has endured a variety of barriers over the past couple of decades. There have been seasons where we've been in sync and genuinely connected. In other seasons, we've been distant and the passio...
Feb 15, 2022•59 min
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Feb 11, 2022•2 min
What does a healthy, vibrant sex life look like in your marriage? You and your spouse probably both want to be fulfilled when it comes to your physical connection. But for most couples, there are a whole variety of obstacles that chip away at their passion. For blended family couples, the passion can sometimes wane rapidly when they run into unique obstacles. From simple things like having the step-kids in the room just on the other side of the wall. To deeper challenges like the influence of pa...
Feb 08, 2022•43 min
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Feb 04, 2022•3 min
In this second half of our discussion, we'll focus on the best mindset for adapting your parenting approach through the adolescent and teen years. Discover how you can focus on moving your adolescent and teen kids toward the future you hope for — starting today! Resources from this Episode: Journey of Transition Online Workshop: https://www.parentingteensintransition.com/parenting-4cs Book: Parenting Teens with Love and Logic Episode 28: Counter-Will - What if What You Think is Defiance is Actua...
Feb 01, 2022•38 min
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Jan 28, 2022•4 min
What might each of your children be like when they reach adulthood? What will your relationship with them be like when they're 30? These kinds of questions might create excitement or maybe anxiety for you. Either way, if we're mindful, these two simple questions can help guide your approach to parenting — today. Each busy day that goes by moves your kids toward the next stage in their development toward adulthood. And the truth is your parenting approach needs to develop along with them. Remaini...
Jan 25, 2022•52 min
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Jan 21, 2022•4 min
We could all use a little more connection and romance in our relationship, right? But for many of us, it's the little things hiding in plain sight that tend to rob us of the connection we're hoping for. It can feel like a lack of time often gets in the way of connecting. And sometimes it's simply our own mindset that creates the roadblocks holding us back. We've had to overcome our own misguided mindsets and intentionally strengthen specific areas of our marriage in order to move past those same...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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Jan 14, 2022•2 min
Blended family life seems to always come with busy-ness and curve balls. You've got multiple kids moving between multiple homes who all have school, sports, music, social events — shall we even go on? And it sometimes seems like no matter how many electronic calendars you manage or reminders you magnetize to the fridge — something gets missed and that creates more chaos. Sound familiar? Those are the same challenges our special guests, Todd & Shannon faced in their blending journey too. But ...
Jan 11, 2022•48 min
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Jan 07, 2022•2 min
