Blended Family Breakthrough Mike & Kim Anderson

Have the challenges of blending a family ever left you feeling alone?Maybe you've felt like you're the only one experiencing the unique realities of blended family life.Maybe you're struggling with parenting complexities and your friends just don't get it. Or communication is tense in your couple relationship and your extended family can't seem to understand why.Maybe the kids are acting out or shutting down and it's hard to explain to everyone around you. Or maybe there's ongoing...

ResourcesCheck out our Blending Together CommunityEpisode 157. 3 Seasoned Stepmoms Share How They've Survived & Thrived in Their Blended Family JourneySuggest 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/shareReady for some extra support?We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to ...

Hey Moms and Stepmoms! As this episode drops, I'm betting that Mother's Day is on your radar. If you're anything like me (Kim), you're looking forward to being celebrated. But as wonderful as it is to be appreciated on Mother's Day, it might just feel like a drop in the bucket……because being celebrated and appreciated on this one day of the year, might not help you get through all the other difficult days of your motherhood journey. Those days when you feel unappreciat...

Ready to join the Blending Together Community? Just click this link to get started:https://www.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/blendingtogetherSuggest 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/shareReady for some extra support?We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help.&nb...

Does it ever feel like you have a bit of a double life going?You have those moments when it's just you and your partner and it feels like all is right with the world……but suddenly, when one or both sets of kids enter the scene — everything seems to fall apart!That's because when it comes to blended families, "coupleness" does NOT necessarily equal "familyness".This is often a tough reality to accept. You're deeply in love and excited about building a life together, but it seems that you...

Resources:When you and your partner hit a leadership bump in the road and you're struggling to stay connected and communicate effectively, pause and honestly ask yourself these 3 questions: Am I really listening to my partner and affirming their perspective…or am I quick to disagree? Am I curious about what my partner might be experiencing…or have I become critical? What am I experiencing emotionally and how might I openly express and manage my own emotions well? For addit...