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Back to Search225. Gratitude Superpower: How to Boost Hope and Connection Through Challenging Seasons
Season 2025
You want this season to feel special for your blended family. But instead of joy, you’re feeling grumpy, anxious, or even a little hopeless. Schedule…
10 months ago
Simple Step: Managing Holiday Expectations
Season 2025
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10 months, 1 week ago
224. Holiday Negotiations That Work: 5 Tips to Reduce Tension and Disappointment
Season 2025
The holidays can turn magical…
…or messy! This is especially true when two households, multiple calendars, and big expectations collide.
You want pe…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
223. The Emotion Coaching Playbook: Handling Pushback and Building Trust (Part 2)
Season 2025
You’re the parent, or stepparent, who wants less conflict and more connection. But a child’s resistance, sarcasm, isolation, or hurtful words, such a…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
222. Step-by-Step Guide: Facing Painful Pushback Without Making Things Worse (Part 1)
Season 2025
We know that pushback moments can sting. Eye rolls, refusals, accusations, or shutting down are all things kids in blended families can tend to do. I…
11 months ago
Simple Step: What Does It Take To Build Mutual Respect with a Child
Season 2025
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11 months, 1 week ago
221. It’s Never Too Late: Rebuilding Trust and Connection After Years of Pain [with Chad and Jdele Brignac]
Season 2025
Blended family couples often carry unprocessed pain and can slip into patterns of “autopilot", which fuels disconnection and discouragement.
Chad and …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Simple Step: Avoid Side-Stepping and Create Real Unity
Season 2025
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11 months, 3 weeks ago
220. From Marginalized to Mainstream: How to Reclaim Confidence for Your Blended Family
Season 2025
Have you ever experienced an awkward "stepfamily moment" in public? Like when someone notices that you and your child have different last names or m…
1 year ago
Simple Step: Why Everyone Needs a Community
Season 2025
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1 year ago