013. How to Parent as a Team in Your Blended Family
More ways to listen:
Parenting as a united team can feel like something that's unattainable for many blended family couples. In fact, most of the step-couples that reach out to us feel overwhelmed and disconnected — rather than united and supported.
Sometimes one partner blames the other for the challenges they're facing. Other times parents and step-parents alike feel inadequate in their role.
We get it!
Our biggest fight — as well as our very first fight — was all about parenting in our blended family. And over the years we've discovered new ways to approach parenting that brought us together as a team…even though we have different roles.
We want to share some of that with you in this episode. We've found 4 different mindsets — 2 for bio-parents and 2 for step-parents — that help us stay connected as a team while we make parenting decisions together.
And what if you're BOTH a bio and step-parent? (because you both brought kids into the relationship)…that's good, we'll talk about the challenges that come with that dynamic too!
Take a few minutes to listen in and discover for yourself the mindsets that will help you parent as a team in your blended family!
Inside this Episode:
Two Focuses for the Bio-Parent Role
Two Focuses for the Step-Parent Role
What if you're in a complex blended family? (both partners have brought kids into the relationship)
The importance of clarifying your shared goals
Resources from this Episode:
Blog Mention: Parent-Child Allegiances
Blog Mention: Two Simple Steps to Move Past Paralyzed Parenting
Here's the online workshop that will help you get clear the shared goals you have for your family: Stepfamilies that Make It!
Ready for personalized support? Schedule your free coaching call
We all need some extra support along the blending journey — we're here to help. You can connect with us for a free coaching call to see how we might help you experience more clarity, confidence, and connection in your home. Schedule your free call here: https://calendly.com/mikeandkimcoaching/freesession
Feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start?
With so many episodes available here on the show, it might feel a bit overwhelming to find the topics that matter most to you. That's why we've created the Blended Family Breakthrough Quiz which will direct you to the most impactful episodes that pertain to you personally.
Join our community
You don't need to navigate blended family life alone. Join our supportive community where you'll connect directly with us and other couples just like you who are intentionally investing in healthy blending strategies. Click the link to find out how to join: https://learning.blendedfamilybreakthrough.com/blendingtogether
Subscribe or Follow the Show
Are you subscribed or following the podcast yet? If not, we want to encourage you to do that today so you don't miss a single episode.
Click here to subscribe on Apple Podcasts
Click here to follow on Spotify
Leave a Review in Apple Podcasts
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 then select “Write a Review” — let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you, we really appreciate your feedback.
