As a family and relationship specialist, I’ve worked with many blended families over the years. When two people join their lives together, integrating their respective children into one new family unit can be both an exciting and challenging process. While … Read More
You’ve tried to bring your blended family together, but nothing seems to be working. You are feeling stressed and pressured from both sides and really want to make this work. Did you know that 70% of second marriages in which … Read More
It is not surprising that many blended families don’t make it and end up in yet another divorce. Relationships are difficult in general but harder when there are children and challenging exes. These factors add new tension to family dynamics. … Read More
Prescription for Holiday Stress: Take One Day at a Time It’s that time of year again. Fall and winter holidays come close together, and as much as we enjoy celebrating festive occasions, making these celebrations happen can be exhausting. Only this … Read More
Stepparent advice to help make your blended family less stressful and create a more positive outcome. In an article written by Alesha Thomas, contributing writer for Business Innovators Magazine, she states, “According to the American Psychological Association, 40%–50% of … Read More