Retirement and estate planning can be a complex process for blended families. With multiple marriages and blended children, it can be difficult to navigate legal issues and ensure that everyone’s financial needs are met in the long-term. However, with the right strategies in place, blended families can secure a financially stable future for all members. … Read more
Are you part of a blended family in Florida and feeling overwhelmed by the unique challenges that come with it? We understand the difficulties and are here to support you with guidance on navigating legal issues, improving communication and co-parenting, also managing family, and dynamics during holidays and special occasions. Also, we provide practical tips … Read more
Leaving a blended family can be a difficult decision, but it can also be the best decision for all involved. Navigating the complexities of blended families can be incredibly heavy, and at times it may seem like the best decision is to walk away. We understand that the healing process after leaving a blended family … Read more
Being a wife and mom took so much of my energy for so long, I lost who I was. I could tell you everything about anyone in my household, yet could not describe a hobby or interests of my own. It took lots of work to re-introduce myself to who I had become. The discovery … Read more
When it comes to stepparenting, it can be hard to keep up with all the unfamiliar terms, acronyms, and slang that you may come across. To help you out, here is a guide to some of the most common stepparent acronyms that you’ll find in the stepparenting world. MAIN ACRONYMS MW Mini wife syndrome is … Read more
Our 12 Days of Christmas Tips for Holiday Peace will guide you through the holiday season, providing advice to manage the family dynamics. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the holiday season? We understand that Christmas can be a stressful time in your life as a stepparent, but it doesn’t have to be, we know how … Read more
This is the time of year with plenty of gatherings for friends and family that create opportunities for fun and frivolity. A time to celebrate, share, give and receive. It’s joyous and magical. But for some, it shines a spotlight on everything wrong and on those things missing. It can be incredibly overwhelming. The source … Read more
Among my stepmom files is a folder labeled “Difficult Conversations.” It’s one of those expandable file folders and, just over four years in, it’s already overflowing. This folder could also be aptly named, “Surprise! Step parenting is Hard!” because (a) it is, and (b) this, somehow, still surprises me. Despite a few years of experience, … Read more
Stepfamily life has its challenges and struggles. But honestly, what family unit, relationship (personal or professional) doesn’t have its challenges? In these moments of challenge is where we have the opportunity to shed our skin and grow, but that’s usually easier said than done. Believe me, I’ve been there. Over and over again, and consider … Read more
In my role as a stepfamily coach and the administrator of several stepmom support groups, I made a recent and painful self-discovery. I am guilty of a serious stepmom advice sin: telling a stepmom: “Don’t take it personally” and I’ve said it many times to many women over my stepmom coaching career. Not until recently did I … Read more