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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

Eleanor January 19, 2020January 16, 2020 Parents Read more

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

Eleanor January 18, 2020January 16, 2020 Parents Read more

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

Eleanor January 17, 2020January 16, 2020 Parents Read more

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

Eleanor January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Parents Read more

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

Eleanor January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Parents Read more

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

Eleanor January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 Parents Read more

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