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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
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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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
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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Shannon
Oct 28, 20212 min read
IG, IS IT FOR ME?
Do you spend a lot of time on social media? Is it something you enjoy or is it more of a 'must'?
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Shannon
Oct 14, 20212 min read
JUST THE THREE OF US
Blending our families means we don't always have everyone together on holidays, sometimes it's just the 3 of us.
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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 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
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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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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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.
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