Summer here for another episode of the Everything Always podcast! Welcome! Today, I’m going to talk about some things you should know before blending your families. What I mean by “blending” is when you officially turn your, and your new partner’s, families into one by co-living and co-parenting. To be honest, when Michael and I […]
Bonding With Your Step Kids
Another episode of The Everything Always podcast is out today! Summer and Michael here, and today we’re going to talk about bonding with your step-kids. The relationship with a step-kid can be a tricky one to navigate, but there are some things you can do as a step-parent to show them that you care. You […]
Shut Your Mouth! Badmouthing the Ex in Front of Your Kids
It’s another great day for the Everything Always podcast with Mike and Summer! Today we’re going to talk about a heavy topic that has been brought up often: Badmouthing your ex-spouse in front of the children. We know this may not be the funnest topic to talk about, but we promise you, you’ll want to […]
Creating Boundaries After Divorce
Today, we’re talking about boundaries – specifically with your ex-partner. Clear boundaries are so important to maintaining a healthy relationship with your new partner and family. Today, we’re sharing three of our most important rules to keep healthy boundaries with ex-partners. The creation of these rules came through experience. Lots of it. But by […]
Everything Always Episode 2: The Story of Us. The Story of You.
Welcome back to the Everything Always podcast with Mike and Summer! Today, we’re opening up and sharing our story with you. Now, we know that sometimes when there are divorces and remarriages there can be some difficult parts of the story to share – so we’re going first! We all have the opportunity to be […]
The Everything Always Podcast is Here!
We’re here! Episode 1 of The Everything Always Podcast has dropped! My husband and I are on a mission to talk about all the stuff when it comes to blending families. From the mistakes we’ve made to the triumphs we’ve had – this stuff is hard! I so wished I had a community that would […]