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Shannon
Jul 3, 20222 min read
NEW ADVENTURES
Graduating from one school to another comes with a whole lot of emotions. Some are experienced by the kids while the parents have their own.
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Mike
May 8, 20222 min read
THE MEANING OF MOTHERHOOD
Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there. Mom's wear many hats and while motherhood isn't easy, some women make it look like it is.
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Shannon
Mar 27, 20222 min read
MOTHERHOOD, A JOURNEY
As kids grow up, they may choose to alter the custody arrangement. Has this happened in your house? It just happened in ours.
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Shannon
Mar 10, 20223 min read
OPPOSITES ATTRACT
Mike and I have don't have much in common. Most things he loves, I don't. So how do we both feel about tattoes. NOW?
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Mike
Mar 6, 20224 min read
DAD. HUSBAND. LEGEND.
I've often wondered what it would be like to write a blog about me.... but from the perspective of my wife.... IN THE FUTURE.... (cue 'dream
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Shannon
Feb 20, 20223 min read
HARD CONVERSATIONS
As I need to have a hard conversaton with my daughters this weekend, I find myself looking for Courage, Trust and Confidence.
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Shannon
Feb 17, 20222 min read
BLENDED OR BUST
Not all blended family relationships are going to work. How do we decide when it’s time to walk away?
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Mike
Feb 13, 20224 min read
FOOTBALL and FAMILY
Does your partner have something that completely takes over their focus at a certain time of year? That’s football In our house.
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Shannon
Jan 30, 20222 min read
MAMA BEAR TO THE RESCUE
Having sick kids is the worst. When they are sick and at their other parents, it’s even worse because there’s nothing you can do help.
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Mike
Jan 27, 20225 min read
FOUR THINGS MY DAD TAUGHT ME ABOUT FATHERHOOD AND BEING A MAN
Mike focuses on the influence his father had on his life and how that has reflected in hiim as a father and a man.
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Shannon
Jan 23, 20223 min read
ASKED & ANSWERED - MOM & DAUGHTER
Have you ever wanted to ask your kid some questions about being part of a blended family?
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Shannon
Jan 20, 20223 min read
TO BREED OR NOT TO BREED?
Blending families is one thing but what about choosing to have a child with the person you're currently with? How do you make this decision?
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Mike
Dec 19, 20214 min read
HOW MANY MORE DAYS UNTIL IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS?
Mr. BlendedHerd doesn't care for Chsitmas. Read today's blog to find out why he's more of a Grinch than Santa.
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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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Shannon
Dec 5, 20213 min read
JUST ME AND THE STEPKIDS
Do you spend a lot of time with just your stepkids? If not, do you get nervous when have to? Read as the Herdmother shares her experience.
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Mike
Nov 21, 20213 min read
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER ON HER 14TH BIRTHDAY
Our oldest turns 14 and the Herdfather shares how he feels about her and becoming a dad.
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Shannon
Nov 18, 20213 min read
‘TIS THE SEASON
Do you have a tradition in your home that starts off the holiday season? Are traditions meant to evolve and grow with your family?
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Shannon
Oct 21, 20212 min read
EVYNNE - Sounds like ELEVEN
Our baby turns 11. She's a pretty great kid who wants to grow up too fast. Happy birthday Evynne
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Shannon
Sep 5, 20212 min read
NATURE VS. NURTURE
Does our genetic makeup dominate who we are? Or do life experiences playing a larger role?
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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...
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