Blended Family.
What does it cost you to be quiet? Is it worth to speak or cost you to shut up? On this episode Erick talks about how to choose when you speak your truth.
Do you ever think about what drives your worries or concerns you, and what's the drive behind those feelings? This podcast Erick takes on fear!
It's not what you say, it's how you say it! If you learn it the first time, it'll make life easier in the long run, but nobody is perfect, so today we talk men vs. women and how both can win with right approach!
Who decides how a relationship between a child and a stepparent should go? Well, it takes two! Erick takes a deep dive into merit based relationships.
No matter how hard a parent works, a child is going to have his or her version of events. What do you do when, valid or not, a child feels abandoned?
As much as you might try, you can only plan so much!
What happens when you're getting along better with your stepchild than your biological child?
Different parenting styles? Erick explains how to manage it.
What would you tell your former self about getting into a blended family?
It's all fun and games until the extended family comes to play.
Not only is the world against you, but the statistics regarding the failure rate for blended families is high! Today we discuss our own struggles, and the major component we feel is necessary for success.
No matter what the situation is at home, the world isn't always going to be on the side of your blended family. The episode we discuss how you deal with the outside influences on your family.
Money can ruin friendships, and are a burden on many marriages, so how do you handle the way money is distributed in a blended family? We tackle the issue on this episode of the blended.
The content of your character matters, especially when you're in a blended family. Today we discuss why character matters so much.
When does a stepparent deserve a title, and how do you discuss that topic with your partner and children? Listen and learn!
Dealing with your spouse's ex and his or her handling of the children is all about planning behind the scenes.
Today we take your questions regarding blended families! There's no telling what we'll discuss!
The Glory comes later, but what do you get in the meantime? today , we discuss the little wins thats can be found in a blended family
When is enough ,enough? Today we discuss a Spouse /Stepparent has to protect his/her heart
Today we discuss self care, strategy, and excommunication.
In this episode of the blended Erick and Ann break down their opposing perspectives on partners with children. When is it too late to blend or not to blend? That is the question.
Biological warfare involves the delicate balance of juggling the emotions of your biological children and stepchildren.
Today we discuss the power imbalance between partners trying to raise a blended family.
In this episode Erick breaks down how to manage the first encounter with your partner's ex, with his own uncomfortable experience.
In the inaugural episode of "The Blended Podcast", host Erick Armstead introduces his blended family of 7. Through his experiences as a parent and stepparent, Erick explains how you can successfully navigate a blended family, through the highs and lows.