Search
Shannon
Jul 1, 20212 min read
THE IMPORTANCE OF DATING YOUR SPOUSE & YOUR KIDS
A family grows stronger through the individual bonds they have with each other.
25 views0 comments
Mike
Jun 27, 20213 min read
THE 5 CORE VALUES IN OUR BLENDED FAMILY
The Herdfather details the 5 core values in the our blended family.
28 views0 comments
Shannon
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Family Photos
Are family photos a hassle in your family? Or just an accepted reality?
24 views0 comments
Shannon
Jun 20, 20213 min read
A note of gratitude on Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to a great dad.
18 views0 comments
Shannon
Jun 13, 20212 min read
Where is everyone going to sleep?
When Mike and I met, my living situation had been stable for a few years, but Mike's hadn't. The relationship with the mother of his...
31 views0 comments
Shannon
Jun 10, 20212 min read
A New Idea
A creative way to make sure we spend quality time with our kids.
28 views
Shannon
May 30, 20212 min read
Four daughters means four different relationships.
Finding balance in all relationships in a blended family.
41 views0 comments
Mike
May 27, 20213 min read
A Healthy Marriage Equals Healthy Kids
Married with children? Whose needs come first? Your partners or your kids?
41 views0 comments
Shannon
May 23, 20212 min read
Hey kids, meet your new sisters.
The Herdmother shares how she and Mike introduced their kids.
38 views0 comments
Shannon
May 16, 20213 min read
Getting remarried. My journey with food.
How blending families impacted my food choices.
64 views0 comments
Mike
May 10, 20212 min read
Recognizing the Stepmom who Steps Up
Mother's Day has once again come and gone. Through it all, I sit back in amazement and reflect on the woman who is the stepmom to my two...
41 views0 comments
Shannon
May 9, 20212 min read
Mom, stepmom, where do I fit in?
Mother's Day can be a hard day to navigate as a stepmom.
41 views0 comments
Shannon
May 6, 20213 min read
Traditions, Blended Family Vacations and Family Celebrations.
How OurBlendedHerd manages traditions, vacations and family traditions.
56 views0 comments
Shannon
May 1, 20213 min read
5 LESSONS EVERY STEP-PARENT NEEDS TO LEARN
Struggling with step-parenting? It was hard becoming a stepmom. Mike and I had this amazing love for each other. One of the things I...
68 views0 comments
Mike
May 1, 20213 min read
THE ABC'S OF OVERCOMING AGONY
The Herdfather details the steps he took to overcome his separation from the mother of his children.
67 views0 comments
Shannon
Apr 29, 20212 min read
HOW WE ENCOURAGE OUR KIDS TO HELP AROUND THE HOME
Do your kids resist doing chores and spend all their time on their devices? My teens and pre-teens want to spend all their time on...
76 views1 comment