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In this episode, Shane continues his talk with Patricia Papernow for Part 2 of a 2-part interview on stepfamily relationships. Patricia is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on "blended families" and received the 2023 award for Distinguished Contribution to Family Therapy from the American Family Therapy Academy. Hear the benefits of authoritative parenting, how to maintain discipline, why it's important to talk through things as a couple, the reality of parent-child attachment, and the impact of gray divorce.

To learn more about Patricia, visit StepfamilyRelationships.com

Check out Patricia's books at StepfamilyRelationships.com/Books