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Bonding | Kid’s Perspectives | Marriage/Partnership | Parenting/Discipline | Co-Parenting

Mike Anderson 9/3/24 Mike Anderson 9/3/24

193. The Advantage of Learning The Basics BEFORE You Blend

Discover in ADVANCE how you can effectively prepare for your blending journey!

Mike Anderson 4/23/24 Mike Anderson 4/23/24

183. What's the difference between "coupleness" and "familyness" and why does it matter?

Discover how to create "coupleness" and "familyness" in a way that avoids pitfalls and builds connection!

Mike Anderson 1/16/24 Mike Anderson 1/16/24

175. 8 Tips to Protect Kids From Stress and Tension When Moving Between Homes

Discover 8 tips to help reduce tension and stress as your kids move between homes.

Mike Anderson 10/24/23 Mike Anderson 10/24/23

169. Real Insight and Advice for Remarried Parents AND Their Concerned Adult Children

Examine perspectives of both the adult child and their parent who has remarried.

Mike Anderson 10/10/23 Mike Anderson 10/10/23

168. Actionable Steps For Helping Kids Navigate Through Difficult Emotions and Problem Solve

This week, discover a 5-step process to help your kids navigate difficult moments.

Mike Anderson 5/30/23 Mike Anderson 5/30/23

164. A Practical Tool to Help You Stay Focused on Your Biggest Blended Family Challenge

Find out what's coming up this summer and discover a practical tool that can help you right now.

Mike Anderson 5/2/23 Mike Anderson 5/2/23

162. How do Healthy Step-Parent/Step-Child Dynamics Avoid the Pitfalls of Step-Parentification? [with Ron Deal & Lauren Reitsema]

Discover a dynamic called Step-Parentification and find out how you can avoid it…

Mike Anderson 4/25/23 Mike Anderson 4/25/23

161. How do Healthy Parent/Child Roles Help Avoid the Pitfalls of Parentification? [with Ron Deal & Lauren Reitsema]

An expert discussion reveals the realities of Parentification and what you can do about it.

Mike Anderson 11/29/22 Mike Anderson 11/29/22

150. The Highs and Lows of Our Family’s Holiday Experiences [Special Guests: Our Kids — Annika, Phoebe, and Jacob!]

Listen in on this fun conversation with our kids about their holiday experiences.

Mike Anderson 9/13/22 Mike Anderson 9/13/22

144. Empowering Parents and Kids Through the Science of Connection [with Jeffrey & Amy Olrick]

Meet Jeffrey & Amy Olrick in this helpful interview about parenting.

Mike Anderson 9/6/22 Mike Anderson 9/6/22

143. Why Kids Don’t Need You to be Perfect — Just Present (Part 2)

Discover the next 3 things you need to focus on to create genuine connection with your kids and step-kids.

Mike Anderson 8/30/22 Mike Anderson 8/30/22

142. Why Kids Don’t Need You to be Perfect — Just Present (Part 1)

Discover the 6 things you need to focus on to create genuine connection with your kids and step-kids.

Mike Anderson 8/16/22 Mike Anderson 8/16/22

141. Can my kids be emotionally harmed by blended family dynamics?

Discover the "easy wrong turns" you'll want to avoid so that you can safeguard your kids from emotional pain and struggle.

Mike Anderson 4/12/22 Mike Anderson 4/12/22

132. How do loss and grief impact blended family integration?

Discover 10 tips for building bonds in your blended family by acknowledging and navigating grief and loss.

Mike Anderson 12/14/21 Mike Anderson 12/14/21

118. Meaningful Insight and Practical Strategies to Help Your Blended Family Navigate Holiday Challenges

Consider the importance of traditions and transitions in your blended family through this discussion with a mother-and-daughter duo who've lived through holiday challenges.