For those following our blog, you likely have wondered where we went and whether we would be writing any more articles or not. We are still here! Yes, we are continuing this blog! Like the rest of you, we are learning what our new normal looks like with the ever changing atmosphere in our society and culture. We have been…
My mother in law commented on something I did one day, “it warms a mother’s heart to see her son loved well.” As the words sunk in, I imagined my sons’ futures, and how true that would be. One of the reasons my first marriage ended was my concern that my boys would grow up believing love as they saw…
When you blended your two separate family units into one, you hopefully spent some time before getting married to talk about things like rules, boundaries, and expectations. However, whether or not you did, you are likely going to face situations that you had not discussed in advance. In a family with children, life is unpredictable, and as a result, you…
Communication with parenting Communication becomes even more crucial when dealing with children, and still more important with stepchildren. It is essential that you and your spouse have communicated with each other, and then explicitly share important information with the kids. This information includes rules, expectations, and boundaries. In a traditional family, the children have grown up with each parent and…
Part 1 You successfully married again! Love is in the air! Now is not the time to sit back and allow autopilot to take control, now is the time to stay alert and stay focused on your plan to have a better marriage than before. You have kids who need you. They need you to be there for them, but…