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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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Mike
Apr 28, 20225 min read
#1 MOST VIEWED BLOG POST THIS PAST YEAR...
Our most viewedblog this past year was Pressing on Through Depression. This was a blog Mike wrote with his daughter Morgan. Give it a read!
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Shannon
Apr 24, 20223 min read
#2 ON THE BLOG COUNTDOWN...
We take a look at our second most viewed blog today: Hard Conversations.
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Shannon
Apr 21, 20222 min read
#3 ON THE COUNTDOWN...
Our #3 blog this past year was our first ever blog. When I wrote this blog a year ago, we were on track...
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Shannon
Apr 17, 20223 min read
#4 ON OUR ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN...
On our countdown to our most popular blog this past year, we are taking a look at #4 - 5 Lessons Every Step-Parent Needs to Learn
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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 17, 20222 min read
MOMS ARE IRREPLACEABLE
A couple of weeks ago, Mike spoke about Fathers being irreplaceable.But mothers are equally as irreplaceable.
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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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Shannon
Jan 13, 20223 min read
HELPING OR HINDERING?
Wanting to help our kids isn’t always what’s in their best interest. The Herdmother discusses her struggles with stepping aside.
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Shannon
Jan 6, 20222 min read
TURNING YOUR DREAMS INTO A REALITY
Do you set goals for yourself? Do you encourage your kids to do so as well?
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Shannon
Dec 16, 20212 min read
GIFT GIVING AT THIS TIME OF YEAR
How do you manage buying gifts for your children's 'other' parent at Christmas? GIve this a read and see how the Westanderveltson's manage.
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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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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 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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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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