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Shannon
Sep 30, 20212 min read
I'M SORRY, OR AM I REALLY?
So many of us say I'm sorry without thinking about the meaning. And if we're truly sorry. Are your children learning this behaviour from you
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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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Shannon
Sep 12, 20212 min read
BEING TEASED, DOES ANYONE LIKE IT?
So my husband loves to tease. But let me tell you how I feel about being teased.
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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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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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Shannon
Aug 19, 20212 min read
I'M A SUPERHERO WHEN NO ONE'S WATCHING.
Are you able to sit back and relax or do you always need to be constantly doing something?
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Shannon
Aug 15, 20212 min read
WHEN SHOPPING GOES FROM BORING TO BONDING
Clothes shopping with kids is less about what you're buying and more about the experience of spending time together.
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Mike
Aug 12, 20213 min read
OVERLOOKING FLAWS STRENGTHENS YOUR MARRIAGE
Of course our partners have flaws! Be sure not to make those your focus.
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Shannon
Aug 8, 20212 min read
WHEN YOUR KIDS LEAVE
Do you struggle when your kids go away on holiday and you're left behind?
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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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Shannon
Jul 22, 20212 min read
HOW TO DISCIPLINE A CHILD IN TWO HOMES?
What's the best way to create order for a child that doesn't have any?
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Mike
Jul 15, 20212 min read
EX-PARTNER DOESN'T MEAN EX-PARENT
Showing respect to all parents in a blended family goes a long way to building a stable home.
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Shannon
Jul 11, 20212 min read
Follow Your Heart Within Your Boundaries
The Herdmother discusses balancing the expectations that exist outside of our immediate family.
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Mike
Jul 4, 20213 min read
How To Co-Parent (and Step-Parent) Like a Team in a Blended Family
Tips for parenting like a team in a blended family.
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