10 tips to help you navigate the holidays with more fun — and less disappointment

Take some time to consider these 3 areas of gratitude that every one of us has — and can change your life.

Use these 4 tips to break free from the comparison traps that will negatively impact your family

Discover the latest stepfamily resource as we chat with Ron Deal about his new book!

Discover the common myths that can rob you of the family time you want to experience in your blended family.

Discover the common myths that can rob you of the family time you want to experience in your blended family.

Do you know what your hubby might need most this Father's Day? Check out this episode to find out…

Discover the best strategy for building family bonds this summer — plus 70 ideas that will help!

Discover the "do's and don'ts" of shifting the power when kids have too much control in the home.

Discover practical ways to navigate the challenges and tensions that pop up when kids reject or resist your decision to remarry.

Find out how to minimize the disappointment, frustration and stress that could come along with Mother's Day in a blended family - so that you can experience something different this year.

Change isn't hard — it's transition that's challenging. Discover how to navigate "the neutral zone" in this week's episode.

Discover a simple strategy that will help you create a smoother transition for kids in the blending process and build stronger bonds in step-relationships.

Discover 2 practical, effective approaches to loving well in your unique blended family dynamic…

Discover insights from expert Ron Deal on how you can use the 5 Love Languages uniquely in your blended family…

It seems like creating healthy bonds in a blended family should be easy — but for most of us, it's not as simple as we anticipated. Discover the best strategy for building healthy bonds and avoid the most common missteps when it comes to "blending".

Discover a practical framework that'll help you avoid holiday tension, pressure and disappointment. Instead, you'll create new traditions for your blended family that are honoring and meaningful to everyone!

It's uncomfortable for any stepparent to admit they don't like their own step-child. But faking, avoiding or trying to grit your way through doesn't help. Check out this episode to discover how Mike overcame his frustrations with his stepdaughter — and gained more connection with her.

Find out 5 specific strategies that will help you build strong bonds and experience more connection with your step-kids — even when they seem resistant.

Sometimes it feels like no matter how much you try to connect with your step-child, they keep putting up impenetrable walls between you.

But, when you can understand why kids put up walls in the first place, you'll be ready to approach them from a new place of empathy - which will create new opportunities for real change in your relationship.

In this episode, we'll explore five common reasons why kids struggle to accept a stepparent and we'll discover - from a kid's viewpoint - why resisting often seems like the safest way to cope.