Podcast Episodes
Back to Search173. Expert Guidance for Holiday Success [with Lauren Reitsema and Joneen Mackenzie]
Season 2023
You want to experience a little holiday magic and meaningful connection in your blended family, right?
But the challenges and tensions that emerge for…
2 years, 9 months ago
Simple Step: The Unpredictable Parenting Style
Season 2023
Episode Resources:
Episode 172. 2 Key Elements to Resolve Your Parenting Style Differences - And Get UnitedParenting Style Quiz: What's Your Parentin…2 years, 9 months ago
172. 2 Key Elements to Resolve Your Parenting Style Differences — And Get United
Season 2023
Does it feel like your partner's parenting style is impossibly different than yours?
You really want to get on the same page, but your different appro…
2 years, 9 months ago
Simple Step: Break Free From "Perfectionistic" Holiday Ideals
Season 2023
Resources from this Episode
Article by Nick Wignall: What Causes Perfectionism and How to Get Over It
Episode 84. How to Cope with Sadness, Anxiety an…
2 years, 10 months ago
171. How to Experience More Fun, Connection, and Joy this Holiday Season [with Rich and Stacy]
Season 2023
Have you ever felt like the holidays in your blended family are fraught with more challenges than there should be?
It might seem like when the holiday…
2 years, 10 months ago
Simple Step: How to Improve Co-Parenting
Season 2023
As I mentioned in this Simple Step, we encourage you to head back to Episode 67 to dive into more ideas on how to live out this simple strategy in yo…
2 years, 10 months ago
170. Co-Parenting Pitfalls for Bio and Step Parents: How to Avoid "Milestone Mishaps"
Season 2023
You probably know that kids moving between two homes thrive when all the adults — in both homes — cooperate to create stability and peace.
That's ab…
2 years, 10 months ago
Simple Step: Parent's Remarriage with Adult Children
Season 2023
Resources for this Episode
Episode 169. Real Insight and Advice for Remarried Parents AND Their Concerned Adult Children
Episode 147. Do sensitive conv…
2 years, 11 months ago
169. Real Insight and Advice for Remarried Parents AND Their Concerned Adult Children
Season 2023
Stepfamily expert Ron Deal says, "Never mind that your children are adults, this is a hard transition for them because it comes at a great cost".
In t…
2 years, 11 months ago
Simple Step: When Emotion Coaching Might Not Be Appropriate
Season 2023
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