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198. How do sleep habits impact the health and wellness of your kids? [with Jessica Bryant]
Discover some simple steps you can take to promote healthy sleep habits in your home and increase overall wellness.
197. Conquer Digital Overload: Parenting Tips for Raising Tech-Savvy Kids [with Stephen Arterburn]
Discover practical tips for creating healthy tech habits in your home.
196. 5 Tips for Effectively Negotiating Holiday Plans with an Ex
Discover 5 practical tips for navigating negotiations around Holiday schedules with your Ex.
195. Connecting with Kim's HARD Child — Facing the Challenges of Parental Alienation
Discover how you can create moments of connection with a child who seems to be rejecting you.
194. Powerful Tips for Effectively Connecting with Your Angry or Distant Child [with Dr. Amy J.L. Baker]
Find out how you can effectively build connection with a child who is hurt, angry, rejecting, or distant.
193. The Advantage of Learning The Basics BEFORE You Blend
Discover in ADVANCE how you can effectively prepare for your blending journey!
192. A Simple Process to Navigate Sensitive Conversations About Each Other's Kids
How to talk about each other's kids in a way that builds your parenting partnership.
189. Bringing Hope to the Realities of Grief: A Path to Understanding and Healing [with Krista St-Germain]
Discover how you can move forward through trauma in a way that brings hope and growth.
187. Basics for Blending: How to Tolerate and Manage Discomfort and Distress (Part 1)
Discover how you can be resilient even as you experience discomfort and distress in your blending journey.
186. How to Build an Atmosphere of Trust and Influence as a Stepfather [with Gil Stuart]
Join Mike and Gil to discover ways you can build trust, safety, and influence in your home.
184. The Heart of Motherhood: Navigating Messy Moments with Empathy and Love
A heart-to-heart discussion from Kim to all the moms and stepmoms out there.
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!
181. Discover Insider Tips, Strategies, and Attitudes from One Dedicated Stepdad [with Mike Haney]
Discover solid tips, insights, and attitudes to become the stepdad you really want to be.
178. Surviving the Turbulent Teen Years: Expert Insight and Strategies for Today's Parent [With Dr. Michael Bradley]
Find out how you can parent your teen with love, laughter, and the science of resilience.
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.
174. How to Raise Confident Kids by Building a Solid Foundation for Success in Life [with Nellie Harden]
Discover expert advice for building worth, esteem, and confidence in your kids and stepkids.
172. 2 Key Elements to Resolve Your Parenting Style Differences — And Get United
2 elements that help you unite around the parenting style that's proven to create the best long-term outcomes for your kids.
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.
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.
163. How Intentionality Helped One Couple to Accomplish a Successful Blend [with Sean & Staci]
Discover how intentionality made all the difference for one blended family couple.