This episode is a special one because we’re speaking our truth—or rather, Mike is speaking his truth on the questions that have come to us from listeners. You’ve asked us about dating with kids, dating someone who has kids when you don’t, and the struggles with co-parenting after divorce, so Mike is going to tackle […]
Everything Always Episode 51: All About The Addiction To Drama
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 44: When You Clash With Your Step-Kids
Today I’m talking about something that is really common but rarely gets talked about out loud: what to do when you don’t vibe with your step-kids. It’s a struggle that many of us deal with, whether we’re dating somebody with kids or we’ve already blended our families, and it can not only cause disruption in […]
Everything Always Episode 43: Pandemic Check-In
We’re well into this quarantine now, and we’re doing things a little different in this episode. The kids are home, we’re not worrying about any background noise, we’ve got our coffee and our pajama bottoms on, and there’s no strict topic for today. Instead, we’re checking in and sharing some of the positives that have […]