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![163. How Intentionality Helped One Couple to Accomplish a Successful Blend [with Sean & Staci]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691636101431-FJDFCCJGP1MPOKRTJQC6/Special+Guest+Podcast.png)
163. How Intentionality Helped One Couple to Accomplish a Successful Blend [with Sean & Staci]
Discover how intentionality made all the difference for one blended family couple.
160. A 4-Part Framework for Achievable Expectations and How to Live Them Out
Discover how to focus on realistic expectations in your home without feeling like you're "lowering the bar".
159. How to Stay Hopeful as a Stepparent When You’re Continually Rejected and Hurt
Discover what you can do to hold onto hope and create an environment where connection and healthy bonds can emerge in your home — even with a resistant stepchild.
157. 3 Seasoned Stepmoms Share How They’ve Survived and Thrived in Their Blended Family Journey
Find out how 3 seasoned stepmoms have learned to thrive in their blending journeys.
![150. The Highs and Lows of Our Family’s Holiday Experiences [Special Guests: Our Kids — Annika, Phoebe, and Jacob!]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691625119608-N1S9CHGPESLJOTODIQ1X/Chat+with+Kids+IMAGE.jpg)
150. The Highs and Lows of Our Family’s Holiday Experiences [Special Guests: Our Kids — Annika, Phoebe, and Jacob!]
Listen in on this fun conversation with our kids about their holiday experiences.
149. How to “Blend” Holiday Traditions and Create Meaningful Connection This Season
Discover a practical framework to help avoid holiday tension, pressure, and disappointment.
![144. Empowering Parents and Kids Through the Science of Connection [with Jeffrey & Amy Olrick]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691618346686-X91QCD1NFZOK03NA3GP4/Special+Guest.png)
144. Empowering Parents and Kids Through the Science of Connection [with Jeffrey & Amy Olrick]
Meet Jeffrey & Amy Olrick in this helpful interview about parenting.
143. Why Kids Don’t Need You to be Perfect — Just Present (Part 2)
Discover the next 3 things you need to focus on to create genuine connection with your kids and step-kids.
142. Why Kids Don’t Need You to be Perfect — Just Present (Part 1)
Discover the 6 things you need to focus on to create genuine connection with your kids and step-kids.
140. Blending with Adult Children — One Couple’s Story of Heartache and Triumph
Find out the ups and downs of blending when there are adult children in the mix.
![137. Practical Tools to Boost Family Engagement and Grow Meaningful Connection [with Jennifer Zumbiel]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691584251421-0S2SU9CVCSX1HYVMXYEF/Special+Guest.png)
137. Practical Tools to Boost Family Engagement and Grow Meaningful Connection [with Jennifer Zumbiel]
Discover a simple tool that will help you use everyday moments to create more genuine connection in your blended family!
136. How to Intentionally Create Positive Family Time and Reduce Relational Tension
Discover the 3 levels of blended family activities that can make or break how your family connects and bonds over time.
133. 3 Tips to Help You Experience Joy on Special Occasions — Including Mother’s Day
Find out how you can hold onto joy even if your Mother's Day — or any special occasion — doesn’t turn out to be everything you had hoped.
132. How do loss and grief impact blended family integration?
Discover 10 tips for building bonds in your blended family by acknowledging and navigating grief and loss.
116. 10 Practical Strategies to Prep for the Holidays — and Avoid Blended Family Disappointments
10 tips to help you navigate the holidays with more fun — and less disappointment
115. Will you choose to be Grateful or Grumpy this Holiday Season?
Take some time to consider these 3 areas of gratitude that every one of us has — and can change your life.
114. Beware of Common Comparison Traps that Create Disconnection and Negativity
Use these 4 tips to break free from the comparison traps that will negatively impact your family
![109. Preparing to Blend: The Couples Guide to Becoming a Smart Stepfamily [with Ron Deal]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b0864c9d126c4669c6fc71/1691467959799-I2D4Y92W4OGDFWUCOVP9/Special+Guest.png)
109. Preparing to Blend: The Couples Guide to Becoming a Smart Stepfamily [with Ron Deal]
Discover the latest stepfamily resource as we chat with Ron Deal about his new book!
104. 4 Revealing Myths About 1 on 1 Time Between Parents and their Bio-Kids (Part 2)
Discover the common myths that can rob you of the family time you want to experience in your blended family.
103. 4 Revealing Myths About 1 on 1 Time Between Parents and their Bio-Kids (Part 1)
Discover the common myths that can rob you of the family time you want to experience in your blended family.