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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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Mike
Jan 2, 20225 min read
BACK TO BOUNDARIES
What does a new year mean to you? Do you focus on setting goals and boundaries for the year ahead?
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Mike
Dec 19, 20214 min read
HOW MANY MORE DAYS UNTIL IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS?
Mr. BlendedHerd doesn't care for Chsitmas. Read today's blog to find out why he's more of a Grinch than Santa.
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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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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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Mike
Nov 21, 20213 min read
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER ON HER 14TH BIRTHDAY
Our oldest turns 14 and the Herdfather shares how he feels about her and becoming a dad.
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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 31, 20212 min read
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Do you care for Halloween? Or do you suck up your dislike for the sake of your kids?
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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
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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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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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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