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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 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
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 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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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 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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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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Shannon
Jul 8, 20213 min read
Letting Go and Setting Boundaries
The Herdmother discusses why letting go and setting boundaries has led to a much happier life.
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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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Shannon
May 30, 20212 min read
Four daughters means four different relationships.
Finding balance in all relationships in a blended family.
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