In this episode Susan Guthrie chats with Summer Mulder, who co-hosts the Everything Always Podcast with her husband, Mike, with tips and insights for successfully blending your families!

In the United States today, there are more step-families or blended families than there are "original" families which means that melding families together is a common experience for the majority these days.  That doesn't mean that it is easy and Summer and Mike Mulder have managed to positively bring their two families together and they share their experience on their podcast, Everything Always.  Summer joins Susan to discuss what worked for them as they combined their lives, their kids and their homes so that you can find support and help as you do the same!

Some highlights from the episode:

• Why they waited several years before getting married and how that helped their process;

MUCH MORE!

If your family is one of the more than 30,000,000 that has children living in step or bonus-families, then this is the episode for you!

More information about This week's Special Guest, Summer Mulder, and her podcast, Everything, Always:

We're Mike and Summer!

We created this community because we know first hand how hard it is to co-parent, step-parent and deal with the many challenges and issues that come up when it comes to blending your family. 

We get it! 

We’re here to support you and offer insight and tips on what has worked for us and what hasn’t! 

Our goal is to help you become more connected with your family because while it ain’t easy, it sure is rewarding. 

Get more information at:  https://www.everythingalways.co/

Follow Everything Always on Instagram:  @everythingalwayco

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SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country.  She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes.  Susan has created a website of curated resources for those facing divorce.  Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com.

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