Is it time to disengage from your step kids before one of you loses your mind? Do you feel like you're a stepparent that somehow cares more about certain aspects of your stepchild's life than the bio-parent? 

What is disengaging and how do you do it? 

Maarit, from  Blended Family Frappé has the answers!

You can read more about disengaging at www.blendedfamilyfrappe.com

Follow Maarit on instagram @blendedfamilyfrappe.

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How does your blended family do Mother's and Father's day? 

Do you need some tips? 

Did this year not go quite as planned? 

Well we have some advice for you so strap in for another Unqualified Parenting episode!

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Whether you're a step mom or a step dad, you've experienced jealousy! 

Towards your stepkids. Jealousy towards your spouse, or  maybe stepkids have dealt with jealousy towards you, but odds are you've dealt with jealousy in some form or another. 

We dive deep into why this happens, and how to help your partner, or yourself, through it!

The 7 steps of becoming a stepparent.

What can you step back from, and not feel guilty about? It's time to sit back and relax, or try to bite your tongue, and learn how and when in this episodes tips and advice.

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When the Spanish Flu hit in 1918, life was a lot like it was today in many ways, and very different in others.

Schooling remotely?

Wearing a mask?

Social Distancing and battling boredom as a child?

Hear all about the interesting comparisons, and how to tell your kids to stop complaining by feeding them facts about how much worse it could be.

Notes from the show:

Articles cited: https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/04/spanish-flu-1918-quarantine-life-coronavirus.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/03/how-cities-flattened-curve-1918-spanish-flu-pandemic-coronavirus/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/school-during-the-1918-spanish-flu-pandemic/2020/05/12/7d606c90-7f32-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html

https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them

Questions, comments, or suggestions for what you want to hear next? Email us at [email protected] and don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

When the Spanish Flu hit in 1918, life was a lot like it was today in many ways, and very different in others. 

Schooling remotely? 

Wearing a mask? 

Social Distancing and battling boredom as a child? 

Hear all about the interesting comparisons, and how to tell your kids to stop complaining by feeding them facts about how much worse it could be.

Notes from the show:

Articles cited: https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/04/spanish-flu-1918-quarantine-life-coronavirus.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/03/how-cities-flattened-curve-1918-spanish-flu-pandemic-coronavirus/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/school-during-the-1918-spanish-flu-pandemic/2020/05/12/7d606c90-7f32-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html

https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them

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It's never too late, or too early, to start parenting respectfully, and we can get you started! 

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You're a parent. Which means you're barely holding it together! You're stuck! You're tired! And we feel you. Whether you have a toddler, tween or teen, we have some tips for you, your partner and your child to try to create some space for you to breathe!

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Are you wondering at what age is it appropriate for your kids to be on social media? Do you NEVER want them to be on and don't see the harm in not allowing them? You just might want to listen to this episode to get a good view on the risks, and the benefits, before deciding what's best for your family.

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Some of us have never felt the panicked claws of anxiety gripping their throats until dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. And even winter months don't compare to the isolation of quarantine and social distancing. We're here to help you from losing your cool and to not only survive, but thrive in these crazy times.

Link to the CDC's page on Coronavirus (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html)

Link to the WHO page on Coronavirus (https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus)

As always, if you have a Coronavirus question, story or tip, or any other question, story or tip? Share it with us at [email protected]