Does it ever feel like you have a bit of a double life going?
You have those moments when it's just you and your partner and it feels like all is right with the world…
…but suddenly, when one or both sets of kids enter the scene — everything seems to fall apart!
That's because when it comes to blended families, "coupleness" does NOT necessarily equal "familyness".
This is often a tough reality to accept. You're deeply in love and excited about building a life together, but it seems that you've got some emotional and relational whiplash as it feels like you're tossed back and forth between two dynamics over and over.
If that strikes a chord, you might want to consider the difference between "coupleness" and "familyness".. Otherwise disappointment and confusion can quickly set in.
Blending a family is so much more than your couple relationship. That's why it's important to carefully consider what it takes to build "familyness" and prepare for the road ahead.
In this episode, we'll explore how to intentionally approach "Familyness" so that you can reduce relational tension and create genuine connection in your home.
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166. Empowering Benefits of a Blended Family Community — and How to Get Plugged In
165. How important is your mindset when it comes to blended family life?
What we've learned this summer...
164. A Practical Tool to Help You Stay Focused on Your Biggest Blended Family Challenge
Simple Step: Intentional Steps Toward Success
163. How Intentionality Helped One Couple to Accomplish a Successful Blend (with Special Guests Sean & Staci)
Simple Step: Mother's Day Tips for Husbands
162. How do Healthy Step-Parent/Step-Child Dynamics Help Avoid the Pitfalls of Step-Parentification? [with Ron Deal and Lauren Reitsema]
161. How do Healthy Parent/Child Roles Help Avoid the Pitfalls of Parentification? [with Ron Deal and Lauren Reitsema]
Simple Step: Setting Reasonable Behavioral Expectations
160. A 4-Part Framework for Achievable Expectations and How to Live Them Out
Simple Step: Build Meaningful Bonds with Your Stepchildren
159. How to Stay Hopeful as a Stepparent When You're Continually Rejected and Hurt
Simple Step: Building Trust with a Stepchild
158. An Effective Stepparenting Approach Focused on What Works — and What Doesn't
Simple Step: What Kind of Stepparent are You Becoming?
157. 3 Seasoned Stepmoms Share How They've Survived and Thrived in Their Blended Family Journey
Simple Step: The Super Strength that Leaves a Legacy
156. The 3 Super Strengths of a Blended Family Marriage
Simple Step: Connecting Together Intentionally
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