Do you ever feel just completely alone in your blended family?  We totally do too!  But thanks to your questions you have made this split family thing feel... well.. normal again!  On this episode of Blended Life we discuss the divide in a marriage when your friends and family decide to overstay their welcome. How this can really effect your spouse and their mindset which will ultimately lead to resentment and a diminished marriage.  We dig deep into the differences of how traditions, religion and parenting styles can play a huge roll in your blended families lifestyle.  But what if one of your kids has to sit out on a major family vacation because the bio parent is not willing to let them go on the trip?  We discuss how to navigate all of these situations even when your step child is unappreciative and champions their dead beat bio parent when you have been there all along. So tune in and lets get to feeling normal again!

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Our Purpose: Why is talking about blended families and life in general important? Because we believe that we can do better than what statistics say about second marriages lasting, about blending families making it, that’s why! A 70% divorce rate statistic for remarriages with children is simply unacceptable! Spreading life lessons, passing along wisdom gained from experience and bringing to light what is often happily left in the dark to hide, is how we all can learn to be better, to do better the second time around (in a #blendedfamily many lives depend on it). Together we can avoid costly mistakes that will end in the demise of our precious families.   -Blended Life 

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In this episode we tackle something everyone in a blended family faces: managing stress and conflict resolution.  Both can seem daunting to take on, but both need to be mastered in order to have a fulfilling life together.  #Managingstress looks different for everyone; it’s not a one-size-fits-all type of thing.  It is highly important to figure out what you can do to bring yourself down off the cliff of stress.  If you fail to figure it out, your stress will bleed onto the rest of the family and make for a difficult living situation (and blended families are hard enough as is lol).  We talk about what we each do to manage the stress in our own lives.  One huge stress reliever is conflict resolution.  How do you resolve conflict amongst your ranks?  If you don’t know the answer right now, you’d better figure it out.  #Conflict is a natural part of any relationship; how we get through it determines the health and sustainability of our kinship.  So often people sweep things under the rug (it’s the easy way out after all).  This is a huge mistake.  When issues are failed to be dealt with, resentments build up and tear people apart.  We lose connection in the midst of unresolved feelings.  Spend some time and effort working things out with the people you love; even if you must agree to disagree, acceptance is a type of resolution.  In blended families there’s a ton of opportunity for conflict; deal with it.  Care enough about the health of your #blendedfamily and your marriage to put in the work to be able to face the hurts, frustrations, and differences of opinions head on.  Give yourselves the opportunity to have the strongest bond possible so you too don’t fall prey to that awful 70% divorce rate amongst blended family statistic.  Enjoy!

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In this episode we decided to take a beat and discuss situations and answer questions our listeners, and blended life social media followers, have written in about the past couple of weeks.  We start out dealing with #differentparentingstyles and how to not let it affect your marriage (because this is one of those things that can really come between a couple).  Something that most people in a blended family don't consider is that different parenting styles can also cause a wedge between stepparent and stepchild making one or both feel like the don't "connect" with the other.  How can they though when the child is being raised up differently than their stepparent agrees with; naturally there's a pull-back.  It's just something to be mindful of.  Don't lose sight of the bigger picture; the end goal is to keep you marriage in tact because the kids will eventually leave you.  Next we discuss what it is to feel unappreciated and frustrated as a step parent who does all the heavy lifting during the week, while the bio parent in the other home gets to play weekend warrior with the kids.  This is a tough spot to be in for sure, but we have some good advice to help you through the mud if you too are in a situation like this one.  And what about ex-in-laws who try to keep reeling you in even though you are about to marry someone else (who isn't their child)!?!  Yep, this happened on someone and we talk about how to take a stand and create boundaries that protect you and your children from some pretty confusing and potentially upsetting dynamics.  We look at this situation from a few angles and came up with some pretty sound advice for this person.  Then there's the parent who is fed up with the other parent (divorced parents) because they want all the bragging rights, but are doing none of the work.  I think this is something most of us have felt at one point of time in our #divorcedlife...  Oh boy do we get into that.  Lastly we address Holidays and some different options to consider when you are planning out what they will look like in your #blendedfamily.  It can be a very stressful thing to find time to enjoy all the traditions you want to have when the kids are all over the place.  Don't fret, we got you!  Enjoy!

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On this episode we talk about tips and tricks of how to have a successful blended family household.  Imparting wisdom we’ve gained by living this life is what our mission is all about!  We also discuss connecting with your spouse in the midst of the chaos that is living a blended family lifestyle.  A lot of our listeners aren’t married yet, but are dating people with children.  It’s tricky.  There is a lot to consider and learn about the other person before you commit to them and their kids for real.  We discuss some of what our deal breakers were and also why we chose each other.  Many married couples, including us right now, find their marriage getting lost in the kid, and work shuffle.  When this happens, we give practical advice on what to do.  We hope that some of our advice and wisdom is helpful to you, your marriage and your blended family life.  There’s so much to navigate and always consider, it can feel confusing and make you feel lost.  No worries though, we got you!  Enjoy!

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Our Purpose: Why is talking about blended families and life in general important? Because we believe that we can do better than what statistics say about second marriages lasting, about blending families making it, that’s why! A 70% divorce rate statistic for remarriages with children is simply unacceptable! Spreading life lessons, passing along wisdom gained from experience and bringing to light what is often happily left in the dark to hide, is how we all can learn to be better, to do better the second time around (in a #blendedfamily many lives depend on it). Together we can avoid costly mistakes that will end in the demise of our precious families.   -Blended Life 

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In this podcast episode we talk about the #religiousstigmas and judgements (and also that of those who we call friends) that surround both #blendedfamilies and divorce.  People are very quick to pass #judgment about a situation and/or people they don't even know.  People's lives and choices are scrutinized, when the truth is that no one truly knows what happens behind closed doors.  We all have to answer to God for our behaviors and choices; how we reconcile our hearts is between our maker and us alone.  Don't allow imperfect people cause you shame because we all live in glass houses and we all fall short of the Glory of God (divorced or not).  Judgemental people's ignorance and criticism is the antithesis of how Jesus led and how we are called to lead.  We believe in a God that is powerful enough to forgive (even divorce) and big enough to embrace blended families.  We also believe that churches can do better serving blended families.  There's a real need for support, and there's an even bigger need to teach that God needs to be the glue that keeps blended families stuck together.  Please let us know if you belong to a church with a support group or small group that caters to blended families; we'd like to check it out!  And if all that wasn't enough, we had time to answer a listener's questions in regard to dealing with a high conflict, manipulative and two -faced  co-parent.  The advice we give here is pretty solid.  Enjoy!

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On this episode we dive into how we discuss blended family topics with our children.  Kids are curious and are forever trying to make sense of their reality.  They want to know why their parents got divorced, and they will continue to seek out an answer until something true and concrete sticks.  We discuss what to say, what to omit and why.  Children also get caught in the crossfire of co-parenting and therefore are so often they let in on issues parents are having with one another because it directly involves and effects them.  There are ways to go about letting the kids in on the happenings without be destructive and harmful.  One thing to always remember is to be truthful and speak that truth in love and in regard to the best interest of the children involved.  We hope this episode speaks into how you discuss life with your own children.  Enjoy!

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Our Purpose: Why is talking about blended families and life in general important? Because we believe that we can do better than what statistics say about second marriages lasting, about blending families making it, that’s why! A 70% divorce rate statistic for remarriages with children is simply unacceptable! Spreading life lessons, passing along wisdom gained from experience and bringing to light what is often happily left in the dark to hide, is how we all can learn to be better, to do better the second time around (in a #blendedfamily many lives depend on it). Together we can avoid costly mistakes that will end in the demise of our precious families.   -Blended Life 

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WOW.  We covered a lot of ground in this blended life podcast episode.  This week we decided to bring up topics that our viewers and social media followers requested us to discuss.  Like kids, in-laws can really help to dissolve or #strengthenamarriage.  Many couples don't give the proper level of importance, nor pay a proper level of attention, to spouse/in-law relationships before walking down the isle.  We break down why this shouldn't be overlooked or side-stepped.  We talk about how our #inlaws accepted us when we decided to blend our family and how in-laws keeping in contact/friendship with your ex can affect the dynamic of your marriage.  Is it appropriate for your parent to keep in contact with your ex?  Good question!  After we squash that, we dive right into step children and discipline.  Two questions were given to us that we tackle: 1.  What do you do when your spouse (the step parent) disciplines or parents your child in a way you disagree with? and 2.  What do you do when your #stepchild ignores or disrespects you?  We do our best to answer each.  Both very trending topics among step families.  As always we keep it real and don't hold back, which is apparent.  Enjoy!

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Our Purpose: Why is talking about blended families and life in general important? Because we believe that we can do better than what statistics say about second marriages lasting, about blending families making it, that’s why! A 70% divorce rate statistic for remarriages with children is simply unacceptable! Spreading life lessons, passing along wisdom gained from experience and bringing to light what is often happily left in the dark to hide, is how we all can learn to be better, to do better the second time around (in a #blendedfamily many lives depend on it). Together we can avoid costly mistakes that will end in the demise of our precious families.   -Blended Life 

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There's so much stigma when it comes to therapy.  In this episode we share our experience both with per-marital counseling and post wedding marriage therapy (we've done both).  Turns out we have very different views on how helpful both were and are in regard to our #blendedfamily life, per usual lol.  But, before we dive into that topic, we deal with the mess we spilled at the end of our last episode.  We open up about how children, and more specifically our relationship with our children, can cause marital challenges.  The question comes up, can children really come between spouses?  This right here seems to be a trending topic among blended family and step parenting support groups.  Kids certainly do get a bad wrap when it comes to destroyed blended family marriages, but is that fair?  We answer this very question.  Another question we get to is does #marriagecounseling really help, or does it just create problems?  What is the value of confronting tough issues with a third party present?  Does shared life experience matter when it comes to #choosingyourtherapist?  All very interesting things to discuss it turns out.  And not to disappoint, we give our audience a pretty real look at what goes on in our sessions and in our marriage.  Enjoy!

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Our Purpose: Why is talking about blended families and life in general important? Because we believe that we can do better than what statistics say about second marriages lasting, about blending families making it, that’s why! A 70% divorce rate statistic for remarriages with children is simply unacceptable! Spreading life lessons, passing along wisdom gained from experience and bringing to light what is often happily left in the dark to hide, is how we all can learn to be better, to do better the second time around (in a #blendedfamily many lives depend on it). Together we can avoid costly mistakes that will end in the demise

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On this episode things get real...real uncomfortable.  We both open up about lessons we learned from our previous marriages and #divorces.  If that wasn't enough, we own up to our parts in our marriages ending.  It's never fun to reflect on things that aren't so flattering, but it is so necessary to be able to have a #healthypartnership post split.  It takes two to make or break any relationship, so being able to define your role in either is a huge win for your future and an important jumping off point to forgiveness towards yourself of your mistakes.  These are the conversations we would hope any blended family couple has before they walk down that isle.  Knowing where you spouse has been will give you such insight to how your marriage is going to be.  The past informs our futures, and so boundaries and insecurities will come from that in your relationship.  Part of #lovingyourspouse is understanding them, and believe it or not accepting your marriage "rules" (for a lack of a better term) comes easier when you know the "how come" behind them.  It is in conversations such as this one where you learn to love your spouse the way THEY need to be loved instead of how YOU think they should be loved.  You may have to read between the lines sometimes, but we think you're smart enough to do it!  We thought we were going to have time to squeeze in marriage counseling into this podcast episode, but we totally bit off more than we could chew and ran out of time.  This one is worth the listen all the way through; when you get to the end you will find out why (probably the most real and profound tough part of our marriage makes it's way to all of you).  Enjoy!

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This episode is a mixed bag; we tackled A LOT!  Social media has been a great way to connect with other blended families and find out what hot topics people are looking for subject matter on.  This is exactly how we decided to talk about parallel parenting versus co-parenting and #finances in a blended family.  We even got pulled into a discussion of #childsupport during our live recording, which was super interesting.  We never really discuss our points of view beforehand, and on this episode you can tell as things get a tad real and a little heated lol.  A lot of blended family's are set up right off the bat to have parallel parenting between significant others where it him and his and her and hers and each parent their own.  It takes a real effort to actually blend into having cohesive and complimentary #parentingstyles.  Getting on the same page is no joke.  Same thing goes with finances.  Blended family's usually start out with two financially established individuals who have to figure out how to commingle funds.  The question is to join, or not to join (bank accounts that is)?  In this podcast we tell you what works for us and why.  We also discuss if we would do it differently.  Speaking of funds, it was a natural progression to dip our toes in the child support topic...eeek.  There's no happy or good answer when it comes to that subject.  There's a lot to digest, so we hope you are hungry for what we got!  Enjoy!

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