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082. How a Missing Bio-Parent Impacts Kids in the Delicate Blending Process (Part 2)
Find out how you can best support your kid's when their other parent is either deceased or has gone missing in action…
081. How a Missing Bio-Parent Impacts Kids in the Delicate Blending Process (Part 1)
Find out how you can best support your kids and step-kids when their other parent is either deceased or has gone missing in action…
080. From “Mostly Miserable” to “More In Love” — One Couple’s Inspiring Transformation [with Wes & Jennie]
Listen in on a candid chat with our clients Wes and Jennie as they share their inspiring story of transformation in their marriage.
079. 4 Conflict Communication Patterns That are Hurtful and Toxic to Your Relationship
Discover 4 conflict communication patterns that that will ultimately rob you of connection in your relationship — plus the practical antidotes that will keep you connected even when conflict hits.
078. Cultivating More Passion, Intimacy, and Commitment in Your Marriage
Discover practical ways to cultivate more passion, intimacy and commitment in your marriage and build the lifelong love you're looking for!
077. 3 Unique Differences That Make a Blended Family Marriage Challenging
Discover the 3 most challenging differences between a blended family and a first family marriage — understanding these differences is the first step to thriving in your marriage.
076. How to Restore Your Relationship with a Child After You’ve Messed Up
Don't stay stuck in the tension after you've unintentionally hurt a child's (or step-child's) feelings. Instead take these intentional steps to move forward…
075. How to Use Personality Insights to Improve Your Approach to Parenting
Personality focused parenting improves kids' self-perceptions, the effectiveness of your teaching and is a great tool for bonding with step-kids. Find out why in this episode!
074. How to Develop Appropriate and Effective Consequences that Empower Responsibility
Discover your 5-step process for developing appropriate consequences that really work for kids and will help keep you united as a couple.
073. 4 Simple Principles for Setting Healthy Boundaries with Kids
Find out why boundaries are critical for blended families and discover 4 simple principles that will help your kids develop self-control, respect and responsibility for life!
072. The Best Way to Create Healthy, Bonded Relationships
It seems like creating healthy bonds in a blended family should be easy — but for most of us, it's not as simple as we anticipated. Discover the best strategy for building healthy bonds and avoid the most common missteps when it comes to "blending".
071. How to Help Kids Cope with Painful Holiday Disappointment
Kids in blended families can struggle with difficult emotions tied to loyalty and loss — especially around the holidays. In this episode, you'll discover a 5-step process for supporting them when they're stressed or expressing disappointment.
070. 5 Simple Ingredients for Healthy Tech Habits with Your Kids [with Rob Hayes-St. Clair]
Kids and tech can be a scary thing. For parents, it can feel almost impossible to protect our kids from the dangers of today's technology. In this episode, discover 5 simple ingredients to create training opportunities and healthy boundaries around the use of technology in your home.
069. How to “Blend” Your Holiday Traditions in a Practical Way
Discover a practical framework that'll help you avoid holiday tension, pressure and disappointment. Instead, you'll create new traditions for your blended family that are honoring and meaningful to everyone!
068. How to Thrive While Coping with the Impact of COVID-19
Discover a practical framework to help you cope with the challenging realities of the COVID-19 pandemic and THRIVE in your blended family.
067. The Best Co-Parenting Strategy That You Already Know
Discover a simple strategy to positively influence your co-parenting interactions and experience better communication and even more peace regardless of how your Ex behaves.
066. Discover the Best Way to Motivate Your Spouse [with Matt & Maria Granados]
Discover how the 'Motivation Catalysts' can help you encourage and empower your spouse to get help with you. Our special guests, Matt and Maria Granados share valuable insights that'll help you approach your spouse in a new, productive way!
065. 6 Simple Steps for Inviting Your Spouse to Get Help With You
Discover 6 practical steps to talk with your spouse about getting help. These steps will help you open up communication, create more connection and explore how you might move forward — together!
064. How to Set Yourself Free by Choosing to Forgive
Blended family dynamics will inevitably create a minefield of challenging situations. If there's one thing you can expect, it's this: you're going to get your feelings hurt! In this episode, we're sharing our real-life examples and painful experiences to help you discover why forgiveness is absolutely critical for you and your family.
063. 5 Strategies to Help You Get United — Even When You Disagree
Discover 5 powerful strategies that will help you get on the same page as you lead your family forward — together! These strategies will reduce the negative impact of parent-child allegiances and keep the two of you connected, even when you don't agree.