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Mike & Shannon
Nov 28, 20215 min read
HE SAID/SHE SAID- TAKE 5
It's our 5th weddning anniversary so we asked each other the same 5 questions. Give todays blod a read to see how different our answers are.
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Shannon
Nov 25, 20213 min read
WHY GET MARRIED?
Is a blended family stronger if the parents get married? Does it matter to the development of the family unit?
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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
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
Oct 7, 20213 min read
NOT PLANNED, BUT PERFECT! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORGAN!
We're celebrating a birthday this week in the Herd! Our third daughter (my youngest) has reached the milestone of a teenager. Thirteen...
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 18, 20212 min read
THE ROAD AHEAD
Spending a week together on holiday forces you to work through any issues that arise.
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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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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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Shannon
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Family Photos
Are family photos a hassle in your family? Or just an accepted reality?
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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...
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Shannon
Jun 10, 20212 min read
A New Idea
A creative way to make sure we spend quality time with our kids.
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