Do you ever ask yourself why is there so much dang drama in your blended family? Whether it’s drama from your ex-spouse, or drama about money, dating, feelings, remarrying, custody, child support, conflicting parenting styles—the list can go on and on. So today, I’m addressing all of it. Listen in as I open up […]
Everything Always Episode 50: Expert Advice For Remarried Couples and Blended Families
Brian Mayer is a couples expert who focuses on remarried couples and blended families, and he joins me today to get super candid about the struggles both face. Brian is also a mental health therapist, so he’ll be sharing his insight on how our feelings and reactions can either help or hinder our relationships with […]
Everything Always Episode 49: Consequences and Different Parenting Styles
Today is a special episode because we’re coming to you live from the 215 freeway in California, which is a first for us! We’re piggybacking off episode 47, where Summer discussed the three different parenting styles and how consequences fit into each style. Listen in as we dive into why we chose the parenting […]
Everything Always Episode 48: Parental Alienation with Dr. Sue
Maneuvering through difficult relationships—whether it’s with the kids or your ex-partner—is something many of us in blended families know all too well. It can be hard to know the right way to react when you are feeling ganged up on or taken advantage of. So here to help me dissect these topics and more is […]
Everything Always Episode 47: Different Parenting Styles
Everyone is different in how they go about parenting, whether their approach is influenced by culture, upbringing, religion, age, or all of the above. So how do we decide how to raise our children, blended family or not? Today I will be discussing parenting styles, specifically the three different styles identified by psychologist Diana Baumrind.Listen […]
Everything Always Episode 46: When Parenting Styles Clash
In a perfect world, you and your partner would be on the same page about everything when it comes to raising your children. But what happens if your parenting style clashes with your partner’s? Today I want to explain how you can find common ground with your significant other so you can raise your children […]