Blended Family Breakthrough
By Mike & Kim Anderson
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We're Mike and Kim Anderson and we believe in a world where blended families experience a future full of hope, connection, and peace. That's why we focus on helping couples in stepfamilies move from a place of confusion and conflict to a life of confidence and connection. Thanks for joining us to discover how you can live the blended family life you really want!
If you've been following us for a while — yes, we recently changed the podcast name from "The Blended Family Coaching Show" to "Blended Family Breakthrough". Thanks for noticing!
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Simple Step: What Does It Take To Build Mutual Respect with a Child
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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221. It’s Never Too Late: Rebuilding Trust and Connection After Years of Pain [with Chad and Jdele Brignac]
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Avoid Side-Stepping and Create Real Unity
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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220. From Marginalized to Mainstream: How to Reclaim Confidence for Your Blended Family
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Why Everyone Needs a Community
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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219. From Chaos to Clarity: A Proven Strategy for Leading Your Blended Family
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Building Real Partnership
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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218. How to Positively Influence Your Kids' Character When Your Ex Undermines Your Values
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Simple Step: How does your past impact your present?
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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217. Feeling Overwhelmed and Powerless? How to Regain Hope with Tools that Heal [with EJ & Tarah Kerwin]
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Don't Believe Everything You Think
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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216. Ten Kids, One Pandemic, and a Marriage on the Brink: Wes and Jennie’s Empowering Breakthrough
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Choosing Love When it Matter's Most
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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215. Does Your Relationship Feel Hopeless? Why Giving Up Might Not Be the Answer
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Empowered Parenting
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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214. Does Permissive Parenting Help or Hurt? Discover How to Know and Grow
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Lightening the Load
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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213. Discover How to Better Understand and Connect with Children of Divorce [with Lauren Reitsema]
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Is Your Ex Passive-Aggressive?
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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212. 3 Negotiation Strategies to Increase Collaboration and Influence in your Co-Parenting Relationship
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Consider Separation Anxiety and Favoritism
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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211. 8 Warning Signs Your Ex is Manipulating Your Child's Heart and Mind
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May 27, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Avoid Competition and Negativity Traps
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May 20, 2025 |
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210. Is Your Child Pulling Away? Here's How to Respond with Wisdom and Love
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May 13, 2025 |
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Simple Step: A Positive Approach to Building Trust
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May 06, 2025 |
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209. Breaking Free from Self-Doubt: 5 Habits to Build Confidence and Trust in Yourself
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Building Respect with Teens
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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208. The Transfer of Power: A Smart Strategy for Stepparents Left in Charge
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Helping Kids Navigate Change
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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207. 4 Big Myths About Parenting When an Ex Has Different Rules and How to Build Consistency
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Co-Parenting Pitfalls
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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206. Avoid These 5 Common Pitfalls to Ensure a Successful Partnership
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Effective Consequences
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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205. 4 Facets of Parenting: What Bio Parents Need to Know to Achieve Best Outcomes (Part 2)
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Simple Step: A Stepparent's Role in Creating Enjoyment
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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204. 4 Facets of Stepparenting: Defining Appropriate Roles and Responsibilities (Part 1)
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Managing Tension
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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203. How to Make Better Decisions and Solve Problems as a United Team
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Simple Step: The Pitfalls of Perspective Pushing
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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202. How to Break Free from Painful Cycles and Enjoy Deeper Levels of Intimacy [with Ron & Nan Deal]
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Redefining Simple Fun
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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201. Step Up Enjoyment and Safeguard Your Relationship by Taking FUN Seriously [w/Rich & Christa Clark]
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Simple Step: Holiday Announcement
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Relational Growth
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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200. A Heart-to-Heart Conversation Exploring the Secrets to Lasting Love
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Helping Kids Solve Social Problems
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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199. 6 Simple Ways to Help Your Kids Build Social Confidence and Connection
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Creating Healthy Sleep Habits
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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198. How do sleep habits impact the health and wellness of your kids? [with Jessica Bryant]
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Managing Screens Across Households
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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197. Conquer Digital Overload: Parenting Tips for Raising Tech-Savvy Kids [with Stephen Arterburn]
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Communicating Well With Your Ex
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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196. 5 Tips for Effectively Negotiating Holiday Plans with an Ex
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Highlight the Positives - Mike's Story
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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195. Connecting with Kim's HARD Child — Facing the Challenges of Parental Alienation
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Responding to Your Child's Complaints & Accusations
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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194. Powerful Tips for Effectively Connecting with Your Angry or Distant Child [with Dr. Amy J.L. Baker]
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Preparing to Blend
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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193. The Advantage of Learning The Basics BEFORE You Blend
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Building Trust in Parenting
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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192. A Simple Process to Navigate Sensitive Conversations About Each Other's Kids
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Money Matters
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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191. Achieve Financial Harmony: Expert Guidance for Blending Your Finances [with Ron Deal & Greg Pettys]
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Facing Difficult Emotions that Come with Blending
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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190. Where can you turn for help? Understand the Difference Between Counseling and Coaching
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Simple Step: How to Respond to a Child's Grief
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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189. Bringing Hope to the Realities of Grief: A Path to Understanding and Healing [with Krista St-Germain]
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Managing "Rule Rage"
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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188. Basics for Blending: How to Tolerate and Manage Discomfort and Distress (Part 2)
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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187. Basics for Blending: How to Tolerate and Manage Discomfort and Distress (Part 1)
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Simple Step: A Formula for Trust Building
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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186. How to Build an Atmosphere of Trust and Influence as a Stepfather [with Gil Stuart]
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Where do you get sound advice?
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May 28, 2024 |
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185. Overcome Isolation and Loneliness By Plugging Into a Supportive Community
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May 21, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Celebration and Support for Stepmoms
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May 14, 2024 |
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184. The Heart of Motherhood: Navigating Messy Moments with Empathy and Love
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May 07, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Build Your Parenting Partnership
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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183. What's the difference between "coupleness" and "familyness" and why does it matter?
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Collaborative Family Leadership
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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182. How to Lead Your Blended Family with Intentionality and Courage [with Mike Haney]
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Simple Step: What to do when you're alone with your step-kids
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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181. Discover Insider Tips, Strategies, and Attitudes from One Dedicated Stepdad [with Special Guest Mike Haney]
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Simple Step: The ONE Thing You Can do to Blend with Success
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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180. Break free from Guilt and Blend with Authenticity and Security
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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179. Conquer Fear and Embrace Your Blend with Confidence and Clarity
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Technology Tips for Teens
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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178. Surviving the Turbulent Teen Years: Expert Insight and Strategies for Today's Parent [With Dr. Michael Bradley]
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Meeting Our Partner's Deepest Need
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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177. Unleash the Power of Friendship This Valentines Day and Beyond
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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176. Uncover Your Relationship Style and Gain Hopeful Insights From Our Journey
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Keeping Kids Out of the Middle
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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175. 8 Tips to Protect Kids From Stress and Tension When Moving Between Homes
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Effective Dialog with Tweens & Teens
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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174. How to Raise Confident Kids by Building a Solid Foundation for Success in Life [with Special Guest Nellie Harden]
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Simple Step: Turning Setbacks into Real Growth
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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173. Expert Guidance for Holiday Success
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Simple Step: The Unpredictable Parenting Style
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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172. 2 Key Elements to Resolve Your Parenting Style Differences — And Get United
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Break Free From "Perfectionistic" Holiday Ideals
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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171. How to Experience More Fun, Connection, and Joy this Holiday Season [with Rich and Stacy]
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Simple Step: How to Improve Co-Parenting
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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170. Co-Parenting Pitfalls for Bio and Step Parents: How to Avoid "Milestone Mishaps"
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Parent's Remarriage with Adult Children
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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169. Real Insight and Advice for Remarried Parents AND Their Concerned Adult Children
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Simple Step: When Emotion Coaching Might Not Be Appropriate
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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168 (Part 4) Actionable Steps For Helping Kids Navigate Through Difficult Emotions and Problem Solve
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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168 (Part 3) Actionable Steps For Helping Kids Navigate Through Difficult Emotions and Problem Solve
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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168 (Part 2) Actionable Steps For Helping Kids Navigate Through Difficult Emotions and Problem Solve
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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168 (Part 1) Actionable Steps For Helping Kids Navigate Through Difficult Emotions and Problem Solve
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Barriers to Building Your Foundation
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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167. 3 Achievable Strategies to Make Your Marriage the Foundation of Your Blended Family
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Excelling Together
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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166. Empowering Benefits of a Blended Family Community — and How to Get Plugged In
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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165. How important is your mindset when it comes to blended family life?
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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What we've learned this summer...
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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164. A Practical Tool to Help You Stay Focused on Your Biggest Blended Family Challenge
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May 30, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Intentional Steps Toward Success
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May 23, 2023 |
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163. How Intentionality Helped One Couple to Accomplish a Successful Blend (with Special Guests Sean & Staci)
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May 16, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Mother's Day Tips for Husbands
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May 09, 2023 |
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162. How do Healthy Step-Parent/Step-Child Dynamics Help Avoid the Pitfalls of Step-Parentification? [with Ron Deal and Lauren Reitsema]
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May 02, 2023 |
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161. How do Healthy Parent/Child Roles Help Avoid the Pitfalls of Parentification? [with Ron Deal and Lauren Reitsema]
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Setting Reasonable Behavioral Expectations
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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160. A 4-Part Framework for Achievable Expectations and How to Live Them Out
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Build Meaningful Bonds with Your Stepchildren
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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159. How to Stay Hopeful as a Stepparent When You're Continually Rejected and Hurt
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Building Trust with a Stepchild
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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158. An Effective Stepparenting Approach Focused on What Works — and What Doesn't
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Simple Step: What Kind of Stepparent are You Becoming?
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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157. 3 Seasoned Stepmoms Share How They've Survived and Thrived in Their Blended Family Journey
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Simple Step: The Super Strength that Leaves a Legacy
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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156. The 3 Super Strengths of a Blended Family Marriage
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Connecting Together Intentionally
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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155. How to Easily Enjoy Meaningful Conversations and More Connection with Your Spouse [with Jennifer Zumbiel]
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Simple Step: How to Focus on Imperfect Progress
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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154. What practical and emotional shifts can you expect as you blend your family?
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Simple Step: The 4 A's of Communicating with Your Ex
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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153. How to Empower Organization, Improve Communication and Create Peace Between Your Kids Two Homes [with Dr. James and Ginger Dellaripa]
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Simple Step: Shift Your Energy and Focus
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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152. What Has The Potential to Steal Your Joy - And How Can You Hold Onto it (Part 2)
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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151. What Has The Potential to Steal Your Joy - And How Can You Hold Onto it (Part 1)
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Insights for Navigating Holiday Chaos
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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150. The Highs and Lows of Our Family's Holiday Experiences [Special Guests: Our Kids — Annika, Phoebe and Jacob!]
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Simple Step: The Key to Building Holiday Traditions
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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149. How to "Blend" Holiday Traditions and Create Meaningful Connection this Season
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Protect Your Kids From a Parental Allegiance
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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148. 5 Tips to Negotiate Holiday Plans and Avoid Scheduling Conflicts with the Ex
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Safeguarding Your Marriage [Part 2]
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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147. Do sensitive conversations end up creating conflict in your relationship?
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Safeguarding Your Marriage [Part 1]
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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146. Friendship and Connection or Friction and Distance - What's the state of your relationship?
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Don't Get Stuck in Negativity
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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145. Do you feel alone and isolated navigating the challenges of stepfamily life?
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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144. Empowering Parents and Kids Through the Science of Connection [with Jeffrey & Amy Olrick]
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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143. Why Kids Don't Need You to be Perfect - Just Present (Part 2)
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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142. Why Kids Don't Need You To Be Perfect — Just Present (Part 1)
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Step-Parents Curb the Conflict
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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141. Can my kids be emotionally harmed by blended family dynamics?
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Adult Kids Struggling with a Parent's Remarriage
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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140. Blending with Adult Children — One Couple's Story of Heartache and Triumph
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Staying Connected
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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139. The Most Common, Challenging Pain Point Every Blended Couple Experiences
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Simple Step: The Art of Letting Go
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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138. How Relational Dysfunction Plagued Our Marriage and How We Finally Broke Free
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Connecting with Your Step-Child
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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137. Practical Tools to Boost Family Engagement and Grow Meaningful Connection [with Jennifer Zumbiel]
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Simple Step: When a Stepparent is Left Alone with Step-kids
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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136. How to Intentionally Create Positive Family Time and Reduce Relational Tension
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Supporting Your Spouse When the Ex is Challenging
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May 31, 2022 |
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135. How to Set Appropriate Boundaries and Negotiate Well with Your Ex-Spouse
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May 24, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Partnership and Decision-Making
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May 17, 2022 |
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134. How to Make Good Decisions in Tough Situations and Stay Connected as a Couple
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May 10, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Husbands - Let's Prepare for Mother's Day
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May 03, 2022 |
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133. 3 Tips to Help You Experience Joy on Special Occasions — Including Mother's Day
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Helping Kids Process Grief
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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132. How do loss and grief impact blended family integration?
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Avoiding Milestone Mishaps
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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131. Why is trust important in your co-parenting relationship?
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Building Trust with Step-Kids
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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130. How to Build Trust that Nurtures Bonds with Your Kids and Stepkids
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Planting Seeds of Trust
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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129. What does it take to build and maintain trust in your relationship?
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Passionate Trust
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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128. Practical Ways to Overcome Challenges and Enjoy More Sexual Passion
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Everyday Intimacy
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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127. Increase Sexual Passion and Connection by Identifying the Challenges You're Facing
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Dating Adventure
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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126. Is Sex THAT Important for a Healthy Marriage?
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Parenting Emotions
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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125. How to Effectively Parent through Each Stage of Development — and Reduce Painful Interactions [Part 2]
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Understanding Counter-Will
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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124. How to Effectively Parent through Each Stage of Development — and Reduce Painful Interactions [Part 1]
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Parenting Focus — "For not From"
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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123. How to Connect More and Rekindle Romance in Your Relationship — Even If You're Super Busy
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Being Present
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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122. One Simple Strategy to Conquer "Family Business", Contain Chaos and Stay United
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Celebrate your Progress
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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121. Start the New Year with New Resolve to Create Something New in Your Blended Family
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Simple Step: Choose Something New
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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120. 3 Valuable Lessons That Saved Our Marriage and Blended Family
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Simple Step: Keep it Simple
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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119. 6 Tips to Grow Empathy and Create More Connection in Your Marriage
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Simple Step: Be the Best Partner
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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118. Meaningful Insight and Practical Strategies to Help Your Blended Family Navigate Holiday Challenges
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Simple Step: Concern—Not Criticism
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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117. Harness the Power of Positive Affirmation with Your Kids and Step-Kids
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Simple Step: Planning Ahead
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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116. 10 Practical Strategies to Prep for the Holidays — And Avoid Blended Family Disappointments
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Simple Step: Intentional Bio Time
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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115. Will you choose to be Grateful or Grumpy this Holiday Season?
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Simple Step: Positive Impacts on Your Kid's Future
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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114. Beware of Common Comparison Traps that Create Disconnection and Negativity
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Simple Step: Conversations About Parenting
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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113. How to Respond When Being Disregarded, Devalued or Dismissed by Your Former Spouse
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Simple Step: Self-Care
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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112. 3 Dangerous Dynamics That Can Destroy Co-Parenting - And Hurt the Kids
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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111. It's Time For a Strategic Pause…
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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110. What Might You Learn About Your Kids Through Mike's Unique Childhood Stepfamily?
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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109. Preparing to Blend: The Couples Guide to Becoming a Smart Stepfamily [with Ron Deal]
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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108. 3 Unity Breakers that are Detrimental to Your Connection and How You Can Avoid Them
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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107. 3 Disheartening Realities That No Couple Wants To Go Through — But We All Have To
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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106. How to Avoid "Outlaw Words" [with Mark Warren]
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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105. What powerful traits do you need to successfully blend and stay united?
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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104. 4 Revealing Myths About 1 on 1 Time Between Parents and their Bio-Kids (Part 2)
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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103. 4 Revealing Myths About 1 on 1 Time Between Parents and their Bio-Kids (Part 1)
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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102. Are you overwhelmed because your marriage feels like too much work? (Part 2)
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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101. Are you overwhelmed because your marriage feels like too much work? (Part 1)
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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100. Heart-To-Heart Questions Between Mike and Kim — and Some Surprising Answers
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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99. 3 Tips to Help You Move Beyond Painful Guilt and Regret
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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98. Is fear of being vulnerable keeping you from loving your spouse wholeheartedly?
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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97. The Warning Signs Every Parent Needs to Know About Adolescent Addiction [with Richard Capriola]
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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96. Celebrate Father's Day by Honoring the Dad and/or Stepdad in Your Home
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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95. Do You Dread Negotiating Schedule Changes with your Ex - Try These 5 Practical Tips
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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94. 70 Summer Activities to Create Family Time and Encourage Bonding
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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93. How to Overcome Power Struggles when Kids Oppose Your Decision to Remarry
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May 25, 2021 |
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92. At a loss and feeling defeated because the kids stubbornly refuse to blend?
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May 18, 2021 |
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91. Is your husband's hostile ex-wife invading your life, stealing your joy and confidence?
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May 11, 2021 |
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90. How to Experience a Happy Mother's Day by Minimizing Tension and Disappointment
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May 04, 2021 |
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89. Feeling Stuck in the Change Process? Change isn't the Issue — Transition Is
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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88. An Effective Strategy to Prepare Your Kids for the Challenges of Blending
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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87. Mike and Annika Chat About Her Experience Growing Up in Our Home
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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86. 2 Effective Strategies to Strengthen Family Bonds and Reduce Painful Tension
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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85. How to Uniquely Build More Love and Connection in Your Blended Family [with Ron Deal]
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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84. How to Cope With Sadness, Anxiety, and Longing While Your Kids Are Gone
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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83. 4 Everyday Favoritism Traps That Dishearten Kids in a Blended Family
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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82. How a Missing Bio-Parent Impacts Kids in the Delicate Blending Process (Part 2)
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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81. How a Missing Bio-Parent Impacts Kids in the Delicate Blending Process (Part 1)
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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80. From "Mostly Miserable" to "More In Love" — One Couple's Inspiring Transformation [with Wes & Jennie]
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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79. 4 Conflict Communication Patterns that are Hurtful and Toxic to Your Relationship
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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78. Cultivating More Passion, Intimacy and Commitment in Your Marriage
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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77. 3 Unique Differences That Make a Blended Family Marriage Challenging
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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76. How to Restore Your Relationship with a Child After You've Messed Up
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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75. How to Use Personality Insights to Improve Your Approach to Parenting
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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74. How to Develop Appropriate and Effective Consequences that Empower Responsibility
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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73. 4 Simple Principles for Setting Healthy Boundaries with Kids
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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72. The Best Way to Create Healthy, Bonded Relationships
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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71. How to Help Kids Cope with Painful Holiday Disappointment
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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70. 5 Simple Ingredients for Healthy Tech Habits with Your Kids [with Rob Hayes-St. Clair]
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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69. How to "Blend" Your Holiday Traditions in a Practical Way
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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68. How to Thrive while Coping with the Impact of COVID-19
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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67. The Best Co-Parenting Strategy That You Already Know
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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66. Discover the Best Way to Motivate Your Spouse [with Matt and Maria Granados]
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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65. 6 Simple Steps for Inviting Your Spouse to Get Help With You
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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64. How to Set Yourself Free by Choosing to Forgive
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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63. 5 Strategies to Help You Get United — Even When You Disagree
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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62. How to Partner Well as a Stepparent — Even if You Feel Stuck on the Outside (Part 2)
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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61. How to Partner Well as a Stepparent — Even if You Feel Stuck on the Outside (Part 1)
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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60. Why are you stuck in a Parent-Child Allegiance? (Part 2)
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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59. Why are you stuck in a Parent-Child Allegiance? (Part 1)
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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58. Day 5 of Your 'Next Step' Challenge — Work Your Plan
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Sep 26, 2020 |
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57. Day 4 of Your 'Next Step' Challenge — Overcome Your Obstacles
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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56. Day 3 of Your 'Next Step' Challenge — Chart Your Course
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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55. Day 2 of Your 'Next Step' Challenge — Choose Your Path
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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54. Day 1 of Your 'Next Step' Challenge — Find Your Focus
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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53. Overcoming Discouragement (Part 3)
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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52. Overcoming Discouragement (Part 2)
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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51. Overcoming Discouragement (Part 1)
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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50. How to Openly Communicate What You Really Want
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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49. Should your highest priority be your marriage — or your kids?
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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48. Introspective Questions that Help You Put Your Kids First [with Liza Gold]
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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47. How to Like Your Stepchild Even When You're Feeling Frustrated and Annoyed
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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46. How to Focus When Your Stepkids Are Ruining Your Marriage
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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45. How to Cooperate More with Your Spouse's Uncooperative Ex
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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44. Why does my husband's Ex think I'm the enemy?
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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43. How to Build More Consistency For Your Kids
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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42. Our Challenging Story of Parental Alienation — and 6 Tips For You
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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41. Are you unintentionally putting your kids in the middle?
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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40. Uncover the unspoken feelings of kids in blended families [Special Resource: In Their Shoes]
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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39. How to Create Strong Bonds with Resistant Stepkids
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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38. Dealing with Loss & Grief
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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37. Why do kids struggle to accept their stepparent?
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May 26, 2020 |
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36. How to Change Your "Stories" and Grow Connection [with Mark Warren]
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May 19, 2020 |
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35. Are you controlling conflict or is it controlling you?
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May 12, 2020 |
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34. How to Avoid Mother's Day Disappointment
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May 05, 2020 |
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33. How to Cope with a Difficult Ex and Protect Your Kids
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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32. How To Safeguard Your Kids From Negative Influences
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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31. 3 Unexpected Ways to Improve How You Cope with Your Ex
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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30. Should stepparents WANT authority with their step-kids?
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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29. What is a Loyalty Bind and what can you do about it?
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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28. What if What You Think is Defiance is Actually Something Else? [with Amanda Rueter]
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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27. How to Set Clear Boundaries and Safeguard Relationships
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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26. Are You Stuck in a "Competition" with Your Step-Kids?
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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25. How to Survive Time Alone with Your Step-Kids — Your Guide to Spring Break
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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24. What if You Could Relieve the Trapped Teammate Pressure? (Part 4 - BONUS!)
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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23. How to Move From Feeling Stranded to Being Connected (Part 3 of 3)
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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22. 1 Simple — and Romantic — Way to Combat Being Stranded or Trapped (Part 2 of 3)
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Feb 09, 2020 |
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21. What is the Stranded Stranger & Trapped Teammate Experience? (Part 1 of 3)
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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20. 4 Big Myths About Parenting When an Ex has Different Rules
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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19. How to Help Step-Siblings to Get Along Better
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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18. How to Help Kids Navigate Transition and Change
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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17. 6 Simple Steps That Will Help You Respond to Disrespect
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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16. 5 Proven Fundamentals to Something New in Your Blended Family
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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15. 7 Unexpected Realities That Can Leave You Feeling Blindsided
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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14. 3 Helpful Steps to Overcome Your "Perfectionistic" Ideals and Disappointments
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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13. How to Parent as a Team in Your Blended Family
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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12. 4 Meaningful Mindsets for Budgeting Your Happy Holiday
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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11. 3 Hidden Strengths for Imperfect Blended Families
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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10. 8 Practical Tips for a Successful Holiday Season
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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9. A Surprisingly Simple Strategy for Bonding with Step-Kids
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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8. Toxic Exes and Defiant Kids - A Simple Strategy Against Lies and Slander (Part 2)
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Nov 05, 2019 |
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7. Toxic Exes and Hurting Kids - 5 Steps That Help (Part 1)
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Oct 29, 2019 |
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6. Are Your Kids Stuck in a 'Parental Allegiance' and What Can You Do About It?
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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5. How to Get Over the Hurts and Triggers from Your Past
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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4. Can you overcome your parenting-style differences?
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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1. Welcome | Our Story | Your Challenge
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Sep 27, 2019 |
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2. The 5-Focus Framework that Simplifies Blended Family Life
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Sep 27, 2019 |
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3. How to Juggle Personal, Couple and Family Time
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Sep 27, 2019 |