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Join us as we navigate on our journey through creating and living our blended family life! We don’t have all the answers, but we get how tricky this can be, so we’d love to share our experience to help in ways big and small if we can.
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Ep11- Extended Families
Blending families is more than just about parents and kids; it also means figuring out new relationships with those family members who live outside your house. Join us on this episode of Living Blended as we discuss grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc…, how to introduce and include them, and making sure that kids are getting lots of love from all members of their family regardless of biology.
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Ep10- Connecting with your Spouse
We all know the statistics about marriages, especially in blended families, not standing the test of time. Help safeguard your relationship by being purposeful about putting your marriage and your spouse first. Join us on this episode of Living Blended as we discuss why we believe it’s best to put your marriage on the forefront and how we prioritize staying connected to each other in the midst of daily life.
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Ep9- Back to School
It’s Back to School time! As summer fades into fall and kids go back into classrooms, it can be tricky to navigate how to approach a new school year. Join us on this episode as we discuss teacher communication, school shopping and finance, and much more! Get your pencils ready!
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Ep8- Transition Days
Transition days can be tough and tricky for all involved: kids, parents, teachers at times… heck, even pets. Our household is definitely no exception, but there are ways to mitigate some of the stress of it and to make those days, dare I say, even… fun. Listen in as we discuss our love/hate relationship with transition days and how we try our best to keep the day as smooth as possible.
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Ep7- Big Decisions
When building a blended family, how and when do you decide on the big things? Staying overnight, moving in, marriage? Some are bigger than others, but none are small, and all should be steps to be taken seriously. Join us on this episode of Living Blended as we talk about those first overnights, a gradual you-live-here-now process, and committing to a forever together.
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Ep6- Love Languages
Sure, you’re showing love to your partner and kids, but are you showing in a way that they’ll see it? If not, you may not be speaking their language… their love language, that is. Join us on this episode of Living Blended as we explore the Five Love Languages and how they’re beneficial is all types of relationships. https://doctorbethanycook.com/blog-1/how-to-identify-understand-and-embrace-your-childs-love-language/