Blended Family Parenting

Living in the Family Blender provides practical guidance upon which any family may build better relationships and a life filled with joy and purpose. Join them on their personal journey and discover glorious possibilities in your own family.

Co-parenting doesn’t have to be hard, or mean sacrificing either your family or your own happiness. It’s simply a matter of focus and choices. Combative to Collaborative: The Co-parenting Code channels parents’ interactions with each other to what they really want…to be good parents.

Parents today need a different approach on discipline. The modern-day child is more sensitive, less patient, and constantly wearing us down. The world is different today, requiring parents to master a unique care-giving style to keep them one step ahead of their children. Love, Limits, & Lessons: Expanded Edition offers solid common sense solutions for raising capable and cooperative kids in today’s fast-paced world. Designed with the quick-reference approach in mind, this audiobook will allow you to turn immediately to the situations you find yourself faced with most often.

The Ultimate Co-Parenting Guidebook is your practical, compassionate roadmap to building a healthier, more peaceful co-parenting relationship—no matter how tense things feel right now. Whether you’re dealing with a difficult ex, high-conflict situations, or simply want to feel more grounded, this audiobook gives you clear, actionable tools that actually work.

MASTER STEPPARENTING is a guide that offers practical wisdom for every stage of blended family life based on research and authentic experiences. It provides strategies for creating harmony in your blended family, from defining your role to managing finances and building traditions. This guide recognizes that blended families develop through predictable phases. Through case studies, you'll discover practical solutions with actionable examples and implementation plans. Building a successful blended family means weaving diverse histories and relationships into a unique family tapestry.

Every new stepmom finds themselves struggling with these same thoughts. Life is meant to be tough, and joining a new family and assuming the role of "mom" is one of the toughest things imaginable. But I've got good news: All your problems are temporary! If you have an action plan and know what you're doing, you can seamlessly make the transition to stepmom. This book will give you that action plan.

Open adoption isn't just something parents do when they exchange photos, send emails, share a visit. It's a lifestyle that may feel intrusive at times, be difficult or inconvenient at other times. Tensions can arise even in the best of circumstances. But knowing how to handle these situations and how to continue to make arrangements work for the child involved is paramount. This book offers listeners the tools and the insight to do just that.

If you’re a parent who yells and screams at your children on a daily basis and constantly feels like you’re at your wits end, it’s time to find a new communication strategy that is not only more effective, but also won’t make your blood pressure skyrocket. Kids can be downright frustrating. They don’t like to listen, they know exactly how to push your buttons, and they even seem to get some sort of pleasure from driving you up the wall.

Ryan and Jess blended their families after losing their spouses to cancer in 2010. This has led to an unexpected and often hilarious journey. Blended with Grit and Grace invites you to walk alongside them and learn what it's like to have eight kids under one roof. With wit and wisdom, Jess offers fresh perspectives on managing different parenting styles, developing family traditions, and meeting the special needs of your family.

When unexpected grief brings two families together, how do they start their journey to healing? Join Michael and Gina Spehn--bestselling authors and founders of the New Day Foundation--as they tell their story of resilience, remembrance, and reliance on their shared faith.

In Loving a Highly Sensitive Person by Jonathan Baurer, you will have the emotional, psychological, and physical tools to better understand and celebrate the HSP you love.

In January 2010, founder of ArtLeadHer Mashonda Tifrere and music producer Swizz Beatz finalized their divorce. When Swizz married award-winning singer/songwriter Alicia Keys, a new dynamic was born - three adults who loved and were deeply committed to raising Mashonda and Swizz's four-year old son Kasseem. In Blend, Tifrere draws on the insights they gained from their journey as well as advice from family therapists, parenting experts, and other blending families, to provide an invaluable resource for blended families.

"Navigate the complexities of co-parenting with 'The Co-Parenting Blueprint.' This comprehensive guide provides practical strategies and emotional support to help separated parents build a successful co-parenting relationship. Learn effective communication techniques, conflict resolution strategies, and how to prioritize your children's well-being. Discover how to navigate challenging situations, such as high-conflict co-parenting and introducing new partners. 'The Co-Parenting Blueprint' empowers you to create a positive and supportive environment for your children, even after separation."

With a bachelor's and master's degree in education and over 30 years of experience, plus training in trauma sensitivity, author and mother of two, Jennifer Alushan, is ready to give parents and caregivers proven techniques to effectively understand and authentically interact with children so the healing process can begin.

If you are searching for a book to help you through being a stepmother, you're in the right place. As a mother for two amazing stepchildren, I wrote this book to help stepmothers that may be in the same situation I was faced with when I first met my husband, who had two kids of his own. By the time you've finished listening to this guide, you'll have the tools you need to navigate life as a stepmom and face any difficulties with clarity and confidence. Always bear in mind that you are not alone, and that there's no such thing as the perfect parent or stepparent.

This audiobook will guide you through how to parent children that are not your own, offering practical advice, empathetic insights, and proven strategies to navigate the complexities of blended families with confidence and compassion.

"Unified Hearts: Proven Strategies for Cultivating Lasting Marital Harmony in Blended Families" delves deeply into the art and science of nurturing a successful blended family. This insightful book unpacks the complexity of merging families, offering a rich tapestry of strategies, from effective communication and conflict resolution to emotional support and financial management.

With some expert guidance and God's help, you can have tremendous influence in your stepchild's life and grow in your faith along the way. Seasoned stepmom Laurie Polich Short understands and empathizes with the difficult job you face. Drawing on extensive research, biblical teaching, and her own real-life experience (including an insightful chapter cowritten with her stepson, Jordan), Laurie provides practical and spiritual advice to help you fully embrace and succeed in your role as stepparent.

Imagine a passionate love story reflecting the world as it is quickly becoming! A blended mix of disparate interests, cultures, backgrounds. This audiobook is dramatically narrated by its author teZa Lord, an artist and spiritual activist, as well as prolific blogger, podcaster, and positive-thought influencer on Twitter/Instagram/YouTube. As the self-called Angel Mom of two young and brokenhearted stepchildren, multi-media artist Lord transforms from a former "She-Pirate" into a selfless caregiver who sees healing as the highest form of creative expression.

New York Times best-selling relationship expert Maggie Scarf shares in-depth stories of seven remarried couples - revealing the unique challenges they face as they strive to achieve lasting intimacy and familial harmony. Through cautionary tales and stories of hope, Scarf offers guidance for handling everything from children who reject the new family dynamic to the thorny issue of money. Loaded with practical wisdom and searing accounts, The Remarriage Blueprint is a definitive road map to a happy, thriving, integrated household.