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Shannon
Dec 9, 20212 min read
ARE THE GIRLS HERE FOR CHRISTMAS?
Juggling schedules, children and step children can be a challenge. Do you stress over the holidays or let it all happen any which way?
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Mike
Dec 2, 20213 min read
WHO'S THERE?
When there's hectic schedules involved, some kids need to know what's coming so they feel they have some control over their lives.
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Shannon
Nov 14, 20212 min read
DISCIPLINE- NOT MY STRONG SUIT
Are you a good disciplinarian? Is your partner? If you aren't, you'd better hope they are.
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Mike
Nov 14, 20214 min read
WHAT SCARES ME MOST AS A DAD
Being a dad to four daughters could be terrifying but as long as we keep communicating, we're going to be ok.
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Mike
Nov 7, 20213 min read
RELAX
Are you an uptight parent who can't seem to relax? Is one style of parenting better than another? The Herdfather shares his views.
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Mike
Nov 4, 20215 min read
LOYALTY IS A TWO-WAY STREET
Loyalty can be given easy but lost just as easily. How do you gain it back? The Herd Father explains how it's earned and maintained in our m
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Mike
Oct 24, 20214 min read
TREAT YOUR MARRIAGE LIKE IT'S A BUSINESS
Marriage takes work. It requires a division of tasks and for each person to take the helm when needed. Do you view marriage as a business? R
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Mike
Oct 17, 20214 min read
WHOLE AND COMPLETE
A partner should never complete you but rather complement you. Marriage takes work but it should be something that adds to your life. Read m
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Shannon
Oct 10, 20213 min read
BLENDING FAMILIES IS HARD. BUT IT GETS EASIER!
After meeting with a friend, the Herdmother reflects on the challenges of blending families, back at the beginning.
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Mike
Sep 26, 20214 min read
FONDUE TURNS INTO FUNDUE
"I don't know why they call it fondue, they should call it *fun*due, cause it sure is fun!" - Kitty Forman, That 70's Show
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Shannon
Sep 23, 20212 min read
THEY GROW UP FAST BUT THEY’RE STILL OUR KIDS
There comes a time in a child's life when they want to hold more responsibility for their actions. But are you able to let them grow up and
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Mike
Sep 19, 20213 min read
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, PUT IT IN YOUR FAMILY
It's one thing to be loved by your kids, but it's a whole new ball game when they respect you.
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Shannon
Sep 16, 20213 min read
YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE, BUT SO ARE THEY.
One's character can be definite but what about their behavior? How do you help those who are set things in their ways see in a new light?
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Mike
Sep 9, 20214 min read
THEY ONLY TEASE YOU IF THEY LIKE YOU
In our family, there's a fair bit of teasing. I'll admit most of it stems from me. C'mon... I'm a father of four girls, what do you...
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Mike
Sep 2, 20213 min read
DEALING WITH THE NARCISSIST IN YOUR LIFE
Likely we all have a narcissist in our lives. How you react to them means everything in establishing personal boundaries.
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Shannon
Aug 29, 20212 min read
RELIGION
Being raised with the same ideologies is not as important as making sure you're on the same path moving forward.
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Mike
Aug 26, 20213 min read
Love won't pay the bills, but money won't buy you love.
What does it mean to have wealth? Does love make up for not having any money? And vice versa?
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Mike
Aug 22, 20213 min read
BE AN EMOTIONAL EXAMPLE
Harness your emotions so you can be an example for the little people around you.
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Mike
Aug 5, 20213 min read
MARRIAGE REALLY IS MORE THAN A PIECE OF PAPER
Marriage takes work and it's not always easy. Making your partner your go-to person when you need to speak about your problems lends to a he
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Shannon
Jul 29, 20212 min read
SHARING EXPERIENCES
We all want to be loved and to feel like we belong. It's the same in a blended family.
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