Blended Family Breakthrough

Simple Step: Safeguarding Kids as they Move Between Homes

Resources Click the link for helpful Co-Parenting Episodes:  https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/podcast/category/Co-Parenting/#filter Episode 213. Discover How t

247. When Kids Struggle Between Two Homes: How to Make Transitions Easier

Moving between two homes is simply part of life for many kids after a divorce. Have you ever stopped to consider how much physical and emotional energy each transition re

Simple Step: Keep Filling the Emotional Tanks

Resources Building Love Together in Blended Families by Ron Deal and Gary Chapman Suggest a Topic or Ask a Question   Would you like us to discuss something specific o

246. Adding an "Ours Baby"? How to Navigate Big Emotions and Shifting Family Dynamics

Adding an "ours baby" can be a beautiful new chapter, but it can also stir up emotions and family dynamics you didn’t expect.  We experienced that firsthand when Annika

245. Considering an "Ours Baby"? 4 Questions to Help You Make a Wise Decision Together

Deciding whether to have an “ours baby” is deeply personal, and in a blended family, the decision can carry some unique complexities. We know because we’ve lived it. Wh

Simple Step: The Super Strength of Consideration

Resources Simple Step:  Managing Loyalties & Priorities in Your Home Episode 167. Achievable Strategies to Make Your Marriage the Foundation of Your Blended Family Epi

244. More Than the Struggle: 4 Super Strengths that Emerge in Blended Family Life

It’s easy to look at the unfinished parts of your blended family and wonder if something is wrong. Maybe relationships haven’t developed as quickly as you hoped. Your st

Simple Step: Why Stepparents Need a Strong Sense of Identity

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243. How Stepparents Can Thrive by Protecting Their Heart, While Still Showing Up [with Laura Petherbridge]

Stepparenting can be deeply meaningful, but it can also leave you feeling rejected, exhausted, and unsure of your place in the family. We know how painful it is to care a

Simple Step: Get on the Same Page

Resources Episode 167. Achievable Strategies to Make Your Marriage the Foundation of Your Blended Family Episode 206. Avoid These 5 Common Pitfalls  to Ensure a Success

242. Stepparent Burnout? 4 Steps to Reduce Resentment and Rebalance Roles

Stepparent burnout doesn't start in a dramatic moment. It develops quietly as a stepparent keeps giving, serving, adjusting, but ends up with this increasing feeling

Simple Step: Managing the Motivational Gap

Resources: Episode 241: Before you Take it Personally: Why the Backlash to Accept a Stepparent? Building Love Together in Blended Families by Ron Deal and Gary Chapman

241. Before You Take It Personally: 5 Reasons Kids Resist a Stepparent

When we got married, we both wanted our new family to feel safe, connected, and secure. But good intentions didn’t prepare us for the painful tension that sometimes hit b

A Short Summer Pause and What’s Coming August 4th

We’re popping in with a short summer update before taking a brief pause from releasing new episodes throughout July 2026. But don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere! We’

Simple Step: How Patience and Persistence Create Space for Bonding

Resources Episode 240. Energize Family Bonds One Meaningful Conversation at a Time [with Ashley Noelle]Order your Blended Bond Deck here: blendedbond.com (be sure to use

240. Energize Family Bonds One Meaningful Conversation at a Time [with Ashley Noelle]

In blended family life, it’s easy for kids, parents, and stepparents to feel unsure, unseen, or disconnected as everyone adjusts to new relationships, new rhythms, and ne

Simple Step: Healthy Boundaries that Protect Relationships

Resources Click here to schedule your FREE COACHING CALL239.  Feeling Responsible for Everyone? How Codependency Hinders Family Relationships and How to Heal [with Miche

239. Feeling Responsible for Everyone? How Codependency Hinders Family Relationships and How to Heal [with Michelle Farris]

Codependency can be tricky to recognize because it often looks like love, generosity, or “just trying to help.” But when our giving turns into fixing, rescuing, controlli

Simple Step: Assertive Communication

Resources Episode 50. How to Openly Communicate What You Really Want  Episode 179. Conquer Fear and Embrace Your Blend with Confidence and Clarity  Episode 98. Is fear

238. Co-Parenting Conflict? 4 Tools for Effective Communication to Increase Cooperation and Create Boundaries

Co-parenting conversations can escalate fast, especially when an ex is reactive, manipulative, dismissive, or unreasonable. It’s tempting to defend yourself, fire back, o