National Stepfamily Day And Week – Honoring Christy Borgeld’s Work

 The woman behind the missionWhat you might not know about National Stepfamily Day and Week

Stepfamily Conflict And How To Fix It with Naja Hall

An interview with Naja HallThe causes of conflict in blended familiesPersonality types that are likely to be high conflictThe best ways to handle a high conflict personality

3 Steps You Can Take Today To Prevent Blended Family Stress From Overwhelming Your Marriage with Bobbi Wilcox

How to manage your stressors as a teamUnderstanding the different styles of conflict resolution in your marriageONE action step that stepcouples can take NOW to help them manage their stressors

The Five P’s Of Stepparenting with Ron L. Deal

The 5 P's of StepparentingThe dangers that good parenting books can have for blended familiesWhat catches both biological parents and stepparents off-guard when it comes to stepparenting

Can You Ever Become A Real Family If They’re “Nacho” Kids”? with Lori and David Sims

Why Nachoing gets such a bad rapThe best approach to Nachoing effectivelyNachoing one stepkid but not another. Is that OK?The reason some bio dads are against the stepmom Nachoing

Brainwashed Or Gaslighted: How To Get Through To Your Alienated Child with Tracy Poizner

The difference between brainwashing and gaslightingWhat to tell a child who is being told lies about you by their other parentCan parental alienation happen even if you’re still getting visits with your child?

The Childless Stepmom – Overcoming The Social Stigma They Face with Laura Petherbridge

The journey and challenges childless stepmoms faceThe difference between a childless stepmom and a child free stepmomAddressing difficult topics such as whether or not to have a baby or not

Is Resentment Stealing The Joy Of Adding An Ours Baby To Your Family? with Heidi Farrell

Resentment and where it comes fromThings to consider before having an "Ours Baby"Dealing with your emotions about having an "Ours Baby"Things you and your spouse can do to help kids transition to having new siblings

10 Things ALL Stepmoms Need To Know with Brenda Ockun

HOW disengaging worksWhy most stepfamilies don't "blend"HOW to find a good stepfamily therapistWHAT to do if you feel like an outsider in your own home

How To Help Your Stepkids – Who Come’s First In Your Blended Family? with Anna De Acosta

Who comes first – the kids or your relationship?How we show up makes a difference in our lifeWhat stepmoms do that is almost guaranteed to failThe biggest problem in dysfunctional stepfamily dynamics

Insights From A Stepdad with Craig Morgan

Some principles to starting out a blended family rightWhat parents should consider when blending familiesThe biggest problem facing couples going into a stepfamily

Practical Tips For Successfully Navigating The Toughest Conversations With Your Spouse – with Ali Wilks

What makes some conversations so hard to get throughThe role of past relationships in navigating tough conversationsThe road map to more meaningful and effective communication with your spouseThe one thing that can predict whether a stepmom will address tough topics with her partner

Stop Walking On Eggshells And Reclaim Your Life with Claudette Chenevert

The one important thing about boundariesThe relationship between boundaries and trustThe difference between setting boundaries and being controllingThe reasons why setting boundaries is so hard for some parents

Wrap-up

I hope you enjoyed viewing highlights of the Stepfamily Summit 2020.  If you would like to go more in depth, it's not too late to get:The audio recordings of all the talks ( premium bundle)The audio recordings, videos, transcripts, and additional offers (VIP bundle)

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