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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 25, 20214 min read
HOW I ACTIVELY LISTEN TO MY WIFE
Listening to what your partner is saying and actually hearing them can be vastly different.
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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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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 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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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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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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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 16, 20213 min read
Getting remarried. My journey with food.
How blending families impacted my food choices.
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Shannon
May 13, 20212 min read
Mom's House, Dad's House, how's this going to work?
Letting go of control when your children are with their other parent is essential.
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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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Shannon
May 6, 20213 min read
Traditions, Blended Family Vacations and Family Celebrations.
How OurBlendedHerd manages traditions, vacations and family traditions.
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Shannon
May 1, 20213 min read
5 LESSONS EVERY STEP-PARENT NEEDS TO LEARN
Struggling with step-parenting? It was hard becoming a stepmom. Mike and I had this amazing love for each other. One of the things I...
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