Express love and affection to your kids openly and frequently! Showing your kids that you love them through your words and actions helps them feel secure, supported, and cared for.
Be Patient & Manage Your Expectations
Joining families takes time, so it is important to be patient and manage your expectations. Your kids might not be fully adjusted and on board right away, and that’s okay. It’s normal for kids to feel uneasy or uncertain during
Set Aside Time to Unite Your Family
Bonding as a family takes time and effort, so it’s important to set aside time to spend together, helping you build connections and nurture relationships! This doesn’t have to look like carving out large chunks of time or planning big
Work Towards Successful Co-parenting
An important part of promoting stability and structure during the big transition of forming a blended family, is to continue to engage in positive co-parenting with your ex-partner if they are a part of you and your children’s lives. Your
Hold Family Meetings to Promote Communication
A great way to help your family transition more smoothly into a blended family, is to have regular family meetings! Family meetings create a space for each family member to bring up important issues or concerns to be discussed and
A United Front
No two parents are alike. Everyone has their own parenting style and way of doing things when it comes to raising kids. You and your partner probably don’t agree on everything as parents, and that’s okay. Even though you don’t
Healthy Blended Families: Series Intro
A blended family forms when two people make a life together with the children from their previous relationships. Blended families create an opportunity for deep and meaningful connections between all family members; however, it may take some time for
Talk to Yourself in A Loving Way
Our relationship with ourself is just as important as our relationships with our loved ones! An important part of working on your relationship with yourself is being intentional about avoiding negative self-talk, especially when you make mistakes. Be gentle with
Look for the Best in Your Relationship!
If you’re looking for positive qualities in your partner and relationship, they’re more likely to stand out to you! Focusing on the positives can help you feel gratitude and appreciation in your relationship.
Give & Receive Love
Give and receive love openly and readily in your relationships!