Find out how you can best support your kids and step-kids when their other parent is either deceased or has gone missing in action…

Kids in blended families can struggle with difficult emotions tied to loyalty and loss — especially around the holidays. In this episode, you'll discover a 5-step process for supporting them when they're stressed or expressing disappointment.

Discover what it might be like for kids who move between homes and how you can reduce the tension by asking yourself a few important questions. In this episode, our special guest, Liza Gold shares her experience with this and much more!

Discover the 2 common, unintentional mistakes we can make when we're talking about an Ex and struggling with our own difficult emotions. These mistakes can put your kids in a bind. But you can avoid them simply by understanding what they are.

The first step to loving kids well is understanding them well. True understanding is a game changer! That's what we're exploring in this episode — with the help of an awesome resource from author and speaker, Lauren Reitsema.

Sometimes it feels like no matter how much you try to connect with your step-child, they keep putting up impenetrable walls between you.

But, when you can understand why kids put up walls in the first place, you'll be ready to approach them from a new place of empathy - which will create new opportunities for real change in your relationship.

In this episode, we'll explore five common reasons why kids struggle to accept a stepparent and we'll discover - from a kid's viewpoint - why resisting often seems like the safest way to cope.

Kids in blended families often get stuck in Loyalty Binds. That can lead them to "reject" their stepparent. In this episode, find out exactly what a Loyalty Bind is and what you can do about it.

Got some "step-sibling rivalry" going on in your home? Then you don't want to miss this podcast episode. You can't force step-siblings to love (or even like) each other. But you can create an atmosphere in your home that opens up more opportunity for all the kids to connect. Find out how…

Have you noticed one of your kids behaving defiantly or acting out lately? Maybe you suspect that the negative influence or even direct lies of a Toxic Ex has something to do with it. If that's you, then you need to discover the simple strategy to help your kids uncover the truth for themselves…and that's exactly what we have for you in this week's podcast episode. Check it out!

Do you struggle to know how to support your child when they've had their feelings hurt by your Toxic Ex? I felt inadequate in those moments when my daughter was crying and upset because of hurtful things that occurred in her other home. I didn't want to badmouth her dad…I just wanted to help her move beyond the hurts. Listen to this week's podcast episode to hear the 5 Steps I discovered that really helped my daughter. And they can help your kids too…

Do you ever feel like blended family life is overwhelming or just too complicated? Listen in as we share a framework that will help make the complex dynamics much simpler.