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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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Mike
Aug 12, 20213 min read
OVERLOOKING FLAWS STRENGTHENS YOUR MARRIAGE
Of course our partners have flaws! Be sure not to make those your focus.
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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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Mike
Aug 5, 20213 min read
MARRIAGE REALLY IS MORE THAN A PIECE OF PAPER
Marriage takes work and it's not always easy. Making your partner your go-to person when you need to speak about your problems lends to a he
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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 22, 20212 min read
HOW TO DISCIPLINE A CHILD IN TWO HOMES?
What's the best way to create order for a child that doesn't have any?
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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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Mike
Jun 26, 20213 min read
THE 5 CORE VALUES IN OUR BLENDED FAMILY
The Herdfather details the 5 core values in the our 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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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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Mike
May 27, 20213 min read
A Healthy Marriage Equals Healthy Kids
Married with children? Whose needs come first? Your partners or your kids?
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Shannon
May 23, 20212 min read
Hey kids, meet your new sisters.
The Herdmother shares how she and Mike introduced their kids.
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Mike
May 10, 20212 min read
Recognizing the Stepmom who Steps Up
Mother's Day has once again come and gone. Through it all, I sit back in amazement and reflect on the woman who is the stepmom to my two...
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Shannon
May 9, 20212 min read
Mom, stepmom, where do I fit in?
Mother's Day can be a hard day to navigate as a stepmom.
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