30 min

46. How to Focus When Your Stepkids Are Ruining Your Marriage Blended Family Breakthrough

    • Parenting

Do you ever think back to when you and your spouse just started dating?  You know — when you felt really connected and things seemed so much easier.   
But now the reality of busy family life seems to interfere with your marriage, creating disconnection and maybe even conflict.   You're probably frustrated by all the relational challenges — especially around step-kids and parenting issues.
It's tough for any stepparent to admit it, but sometimes they really do feel like their step-kids are ruining their marriage.

We get it! 
Mike has experienced plenty of frustration and even anger because of the impact my daughter has had on our relationship over the years.
Sometimes it's easy to place blame and get stuck there.  But that usually leaves you feeling hopeless because it seems like your step-kids have all the power! 
In this episode, you'll discover some practical strategies to regain your power by moving forward with intention — and how to get your marriage back on track! 
You'll Discover:
How to stop blaming and start buildingHow to "Frame It" rather than "Fight It"Simple strategies to meet the needs of everyone in your blended familyHow to separate family 'business' and focus on building more romancePractical tips for connecting and safeguarding your marriage  Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts
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Want to Support the Show?
You can join our mission of safe-guarding marriages and supporting step-couples by connecting with our Patreon community.  By everyone doing just a little, we can create big opportunities.
Consider joining our community for as little as $4 per month and as a "thank you" — you'll have even more access directly to us!  Click here to join our community today
 
Click this link to join our Build Your Parenting Partnership 3-Day Challenge: https://learning.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/parentingpartnershipchallenge

Do you ever think back to when you and your spouse just started dating?  You know — when you felt really connected and things seemed so much easier.   
But now the reality of busy family life seems to interfere with your marriage, creating disconnection and maybe even conflict.   You're probably frustrated by all the relational challenges — especially around step-kids and parenting issues.
It's tough for any stepparent to admit it, but sometimes they really do feel like their step-kids are ruining their marriage.

We get it! 
Mike has experienced plenty of frustration and even anger because of the impact my daughter has had on our relationship over the years.
Sometimes it's easy to place blame and get stuck there.  But that usually leaves you feeling hopeless because it seems like your step-kids have all the power! 
In this episode, you'll discover some practical strategies to regain your power by moving forward with intention — and how to get your marriage back on track! 
You'll Discover:
How to stop blaming and start buildingHow to "Frame It" rather than "Fight It"Simple strategies to meet the needs of everyone in your blended familyHow to separate family 'business' and focus on building more romancePractical tips for connecting and safeguarding your marriage  Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts
Are you subscribed to our podcast yet?  If not, we want to encourage you to subscribe today so you don't miss an episode.  Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts
Now if you’re feeling extra helpful, we would be so grateful if you left us a review over on Apple Podcasts too. Your review will help others find our podcast — plus they’re fun for us read too! :-)  Just click here to Review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!
Want to Support the Show?
You can join our mission of safe-guarding marriages and supporting step-couples by connecting with our Patreon community.  By everyone doing just a little, we can create big opportunities.
Consider joining our community for as little as $4 per month and as a "thank you" — you'll have even more access directly to us!  Click here to join our community today
 
Click this link to join our Build Your Parenting Partnership 3-Day Challenge: https://learning.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/parentingpartnershipchallenge

30 min