Blended Family Podcast

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46-Perspective Series Part 4-Bio Dad Sep 28, 2015

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Part four and the last of the perspectives series. Are you a bio dad who wants to know if what you are feeling is normal? Are you a mom who wants to know where the bio dad in your life is coming from? Listen to this show to gain some perspective and insight from bio dads who really want to be heard.

Here are some important questions we address

what’s the biggest challenge you face as a bio dad?
what’s the thing you love most about being a bio dad?
what’s one thing you wish you could tell your partner about your role?
what’s one thing you wish you could tell your partner's ex about your role?
what’s one thing you wish you could change about your blended family?

Hope you enjoyed all four of the shows this month on perspective!

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45-Perspective Series Part 3-Stepdad Sep 21, 2015

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Part three of the perspectives series. Are you a stepdad who wants to know if what you are feeling is normal? Are you a mom who wants to know where the stepdad in your life is coming from? Listen to this show to gain some perspective and insight from stepdads who really want to be heard.

Here are some important questions we address

what’s the biggest challenge you face as a stepdad?
what’s the thing you love most about being a stepdad?
what’s one thing you wish you could tell your partner about your role?
what’s one thing you wish you could tell your partner's ex about your role?
what’s one thing you wish you could change about your blended family?

Join me for the next show where we talk about perspective from a bio dad!

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44-Perspective Series, Part 2-Bio Mom Sep 14, 2015

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Part two of the perspectives series. Are you a bio mom who wants to know if what you are feeling is normal? Are you a step parent who wants to know where the bio mom in your life is coming from? Listen to this show to gain some perspective and insight from bio moms who really want to be heard.

Here are some important questions we address

what’s the biggest challenge you face as a bio mom?
what’s the thing you love most about being a bio mom?
what’s one thing you wish you could tell your partner about your role?
what’s one thing you wish you could tell your partner's ex about your role?
what’s one thing you wish you could change about your blended family?

Join me for the next two shows where we talk about perspective from a step dad and bio dad!

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43-Perspective Series, Part 1-Stepmom Sep 07, 2015

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Part one of the perspectives series. Are you a stepmom who wants to know if what you are feeling is normal? Are you a bio parent who wants to know where the stepmom in your life is coming from? Listen to this show to gain some perspective and insight from stepmoms who really want to be heard.

Here are some important questions we address

what’s the biggest challenge you face as a stepmom?
what’s the thing you love most about being a stepmom?
what’s one thing you wish you could tell your partner about your role?
what’s one thing you wish you could tell your partner's ex about your role?
what’s one thing you wish you could change about your blended family?

Join me for the next three shows where we talk about perspective from bio mom, step dad, and bio dad!

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42-Back to school Tips Aug 31, 2015

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Sending the kids back to school is always a transition. You want to set up for success, and have that transition go as smooth as possible. I share my top ten tips for a successful school year, which are

Establish routines
Use alarm clocks
Set designated homework times and areas
Use family calendars
Be smart about meal planning
Teach your kids time management skills
Talk about head lice prevention
Keep the kids healthy
Correspond with your ex
Communicate with your children

Listen to the show for more details so you and your children can have a great year!

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41-Establishing boundaries in the blended family Aug 24, 2015

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Setting proper boundaries is essential in the blended family home. Everyone needs to know what is acceptable and what is not in order to maintain some kind of peace in the home. Some tips on setting boundaries include doing so from the beginning, holding family meetings, and practicing good communication.

If you’re wondering who needs boundaries, well everyone. Though you will find the most necessary boundaries are set with the children, the ex spouses, and the in laws (or ex in laws). Each of those types require different types of boundaries, and they are unique to your family. The happiness of the family and especially the children lies in practicing this boundary setting often!

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40-Listener Questions Aug 17, 2015

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This show is all about you!

I answer some listener questions!

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39-Family Contracts Aug 10, 2015

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Family Contracts can be very helpful in the blended family. When children move from home to home, behavior and rules can get a little out of control. Contracts can help get everyone on the same page. There are many different types of contracts that you can draw up, depending on the child and what their specific needs are. Some examples are a cell phone contract, a driving contract, a behavioral contract, or a chore/reward contract. Listen to the show for details on exactly how to be successful using this method.

For the cell phone contract www.joshshipp.com

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38-What to do if your relationship is ending Aug 03, 2015

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Ending a relationship is a very hard decision to make, especially if you have a blended family. Lots of lives are affected by your decisions. If you and your partner come to the realization that the relationship is not working, there are some tips to help you get through the process more smoothly.

Make sure this is definitely what you want
Don’t repeat previous mistakes or old patterns
Learn from this experience
Talk to the kids openly and honestly
Set up a visitation schedule
Do not get the kids involved in the drama

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37-Decoding Teenagers-Interview with Dr Jennifer Wider, author of Got Teens Jul 27, 2015

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Dr. Jennifer Wider is a women's health expert, author and radio host who frequently appears on television shows including the Today Show, CBS News, and ABC News Nightline. She is the author of 4 books including her most recent: Got Teens, the Doctor Moms' Guide to Sexuality, Social Media and Other Adolescent Realities, w/ Dr. Logan Levkoff. She is a medical adviser to Cosmopolitan Magazine and has written hundreds of articles for a variety of publications. But of out of all of these, her best accomplishments are her 3 children: ages 13, 9 and 4.

In this interview, we focus on teenagers and discuss