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093. How to Overcome Power Struggles When Kids Oppose Your Decision to Remarry
Discover the "do's and don'ts" of shifting the power when kids have too much control in the home.
092. At a loss and feeling defeated because the kids stubbornly refuse to blend?
Discover practical ways to navigate the challenges and tensions that pop up when kids reject or resist your decision to remarry.
091. Is your husband’s hostile ex-wife invading your life, stealing your joy and confidence?
Discover the best ways you can respond to a hostile Ex and regain your joy, confidence and sanity.
090. How to Experience a Happy Mother’s Day by Minimizing Tension and Disappointment
Find out how to minimize the disappointment, frustration and stress that could come along with Mother's Day in a blended family - so that you can experience something different this year.
089. Feeling Stuck in the Change Process? Change Isn’t the Issue — Transition Is
Change isn't hard — it's transition that's challenging. Discover how to navigate "the neutral zone" in this week's episode.
088. An Effective Strategy to Prepare Your Kids for the Challenges of Blending
Discover a simple strategy that will help you create a smoother transition for kids in the blending process and build stronger bonds in step-relationships.
087. Mike and Annika Chat About Her Experience Growing Up in Our Home
Listen in on a candid conversation between Mike and his step-daughter, Annika
086. 2 Effective Strategies to Strengthen Family Bonds and Reduce Painful Tension
Discover 2 practical, effective approaches to loving well in your unique blended family dynamic…
085. How to Uniquely Build More Love and Connection in Your Blended Family [with Ron Deal]
Discover insights from expert Ron Deal on how you can use the 5 Love Languages uniquely in your blended family…
084. How to Cope With Sadness, Anxiety, and Longing While Your Kids Are Gone
Find out how you can respond in healthy ways to the ongoing grief that can set in for a bio-parent when their kids are at the other house…
083. 4 Everyday Favoritism Traps That Dishearten Kids in a Blended Family
Discover the common ways unintended favoritism sneaks into blended family life and how you can safeguard your family against it…
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.