Blending families advice

I’ve made a list of my Top 10 Pieces of Advice for any stepmom looking for a little support

For the sake of your stepfamily, you need to put your relationship with your partner first, and not your kids. By doing that, you'll actually be helping the kids and your whole blended family! Disclaimer: it's not a great idea to think of anyone as coming "first" in a stepfamily, it's not a competition. It's about prioritizing whose needs are most important in the moment while finding that big-picture balance. That will help your kids thrive, partner thrive, and your whole blended family…

Is hanging onto your idea of how your stepkids "should" act or how a stepparent "should" feel keeping you from enjoying your blended family as-is? Don't get so bogged down by ideas of how your blended family is supposed to be that you lose sight of the awesome family you are. #stepparentsuccess #blendedfamily #becomingblended #stepparenting

If you are joining your family to another, these Common Blended Family Problems are issues you may need to be prepared to deal with. Check out our tips to create harmony in blended families.

Adding an ours baby to your blended family, is something that many stepmoms stress about. Here's what happened in our family.

So, you’re about to start a new adventure with your blended family moving in together. That’s exciting and, sure, a bit challenging. Preparing children to be part of blended families and stepfamilies is a work in progress. But don’t worry, I’ve got some tips for moving into a blended family to help make this transition as smooth as possible. So, let’s dive in!

Are you guilty of making these same mistakes? These are the 5 biggest mistakes I made as a stepmom in my early days, before I knew better! | Stepmom Advice | Bonus Mom Resources | Stepmom Support | Stepmom Blog | Stepparenting Advice | Blended Family Support #stepmom #stepmomming #bonusmom

Veronica, a mother of 9, shares 10 of her best tips having a happy blended family, based on her personal experience. Lots of specific ideas, traditions, printable, and more!

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Stay and keep fighting to blend your family, or call it quits and leave? This is the question I asked myself almost daily for a solid decade.

Explore common problems with blended families, like differing parenting styles for children, and get mental health support as a parent in a blended family.

Holidays as a blended family can be challenging. Let go of ideas of what stepparenting "should be" and lean in to inventing new traditions with your partner and stepkids to find meaningful ways to enjoy the season as a stepparent. #stepmoms #stepdads #blendedfamily #coparenting #stepfamilyholidays

Discover these 5 tips on how to deal with jealousy in a blended family.

Should your partner or the kids come first in a blended family? Here's why your relationship needs to take top priority.

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What we think a stepparent is, vs what a stepparent actually is, are usually two different things. So, if you're becoming a stepparent, and you have a new blended family, with stepkids, read this post to find out what's the role of a stepparent.

Is your child's stepmom overstepping boundaries? Here are five common reasons overstepping happens and how to address it! | Parenting After Divorce | Divorced Mom | Shared Parenting | Co-Parenting | Divorced Mom Tips | Blended Family | Mom Stepmom Dynamics | Stepmom Overstepping Boundaries | Stepmom Advice | Stepmomming Article | Blended Family Stepparent

Never in my wildest dreams did I think that a simple question would cause so much confusion.

You finally met the one. This time it is going to last. It is like you got a second chance at life. And then trouble arrives in paradise. Your kids have an issue with your new love. Your new love struggles with your kids. All the kids fight. What once seemed so right, is now seeming