Blended Family Breakthrough
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246. Adding an "Ours Baby"? How to Navigate Big Emotions and Shifting Family Dynamics
October 6, 2026 · 34 minAdding an "ours baby" can be a beautiful new chapter, but it can also stir up emotions and family dynamics you didn’t expect. We experienced that firsthand when Annika (then seven), asked Kim (who was pregnant), “Will you be closer to the…
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245. Considering an "Ours Baby"? 4 Questions to Help You Make a Wise Decision Together
September 29, 2026 · 32 minDeciding whether to have an “ours baby” is deeply personal, and in a blended family, the decision can carry some unique complexities. We know because we’ve lived it. When we were building our life together, Mike felt certain that he wanted…
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Simple Step: The Super Strength of Consideration
September 22, 2026 · 9 minResources Simple Step: Managing Loyalties & Priorities in Your Home Episode 167. Achievable Strategies to Make Your Marriage the Foundation of Your Blended Family Episode 206. Avoid These 5 Common Pitfall to Ensure a Successful…
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244. More Than the Struggle: 4 Super Strengths that Emerge in Blended Family Life
September 15, 2026 · 31 minIt’s easy to look at the unfinished parts of your blended family and wonder if something is wrong. Maybe relationships haven’t developed as quickly as you hoped. Your stepchild still keeps their distance. A biological parent feels caught…
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Simple Step: Why Stepparents Need a Strong Sense of Identity
September 8, 2026 · 9 minSuggest a Topic or Ask a Question Would you like us to discuss something specific or answer your question on the show? Let us know! We've made it easy. Just click here: https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/share Ready for some…
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243. How Stepparents Can Thrive by Protecting Their Heart, While Still Showing Up [with Laura Petherbridge]
September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minStepparenting can be deeply meaningful, but it can also leave you feeling rejected, exhausted, and unsure of your place in the family. We know how painful it is to care about a child, invest your heart, and still feel pushed away. In this…
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Simple Step: Get on the Same Page
August 25, 2026 · 11 minResources Episode 167. Achievable Strategies to Make Your Marriage the Foundation of Your Blended Family Episode 206. Avoid These 5 Common Pitfalls to Ensure a Successful Partnership Episode 139. The Most Common, Challenging Pain Point…
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242. Stepparent Burnout? 4 Steps to Reduce Resentment and Rebalance Roles
August 18, 2026 · 36 minStepparent burnout doesn't start in a dramatic moment. It develops quietly as a stepparent keeps giving, serving, adjusting, but ends up with this increasing feeling of being invisible, rejected, or alone. A stepparent may believe that…