The Blended Podcast

In this episode Derek answers some popular questions about being in a blended family. 

Derek interviews Zac about the blended side of adoption.

In this episode of The Blended Podcast Derek interviews leadership coach and entrepreneur Mike Cook to discuss his blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss the decision making process in a blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss different points of view among parents in a blended family.

Magan and Derek discuss how people that are not in a blended family view blended families. 

Magan and Derek discuss the dynamics between siblings in a blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss owning pets in a blended family.

Magan and Derek discuss all things back to school in a blended family.

Magan and Derek discuss sick days with kids in a blended family.

Magan and Derek React to some early podcast episodes and share if that is still true for them today.

Derek shares his story. 

Magan shares her blended story. 

Throwback episode to the 5 truths of being in a blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss how to have the tough conversations with your kids.

Everyone experiences grief differently. Magan and Derek discuss the grief each of them experienced when one of their parents passed away and the other eventually remarried.

When bad things happen in the world, how can you help your kids address their fears? Magan and Derek discuss more tips for talking to kids in times of disaster.

How much do you let your kids watch the news? How can you address their fears? Magan and Derek discuss tips for talking to your kids in times of disaster.

It can be difficult sometimes to know where the boundaries are in your blended family. Magan and Derek talk about the importance of defining your role and offer some practical advice.

Reality often doesn't line up with what we see in TV and movies. Magan and Derek discuss some reasons second marriages often fail, and offer some tips to avoid becoming the statistics.

Magan and Derek discuss the great need for foster parents and adoptive parents, and ways to make a positive difference in kids' lives.

After her older sister adopted a little girl from Uganda, Maddie talks about the challenges and blessings her family faced along the way.

Magan and Derek discuss the ways their families are changing, along with hopes and dreams for the new year.

Jason and Jennifer continue their talk with Magan about the beauty and the struggle of having foster kids. 

Jason and Jennifer talk with Magan about the beauty and the struggle of having foster kids. 

This episode Magan and Derek talk about how new puppies and blended families can be so much a like.

Magan and Derek discuss the the pro's and con's of celebrating holidays together in a blended family 

Magan and Derek discuss the hard choices when your kids want something different than you. 

Magan and Derek talk about 3 months in with a new baby and how that has affected their life at home. 

Magan and Derek discuss the Joys of being a blended family.

Magan and Derek break down the top episodes of The Blended Podcast and recap the points made. 

Magan and Derek interview their friend Jeremy Holbrook about fostering and all that goes into it. 

Magan and Derek discuss ages and stages of kids in a blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss back to school in a blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss taxes, tax credits, and finances in regards to a blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss Derek having a new baby in his blended family. 

Magan talks with Kyle about awkward conversations that occur being adults in blended families. 

Magan and Derek discuss kids and transitioning each week from one parents house to the other.

Derek talks with his oldest son Zeke about his perspective in a blended family. 

Derek talks with his wife Jessie about her take on blended family life Part 2.

Derek talks with his wife Jessie about her take on blended family life

Magan and Derek share tips on how to vacation with blended families and some tips on how to respect the other parent. 

Magan and Derek recap their conversation with Zac and his adoption story. 

Magan and Derek are joined by Zac who shares his story about being adopted at birth, growing up in a single parent home, and finding his birth family on ancestrydna.com.

Magan and Derek dive deeper into what kids wish we knew.

Magan and Derek discuss things that kids wish their parents knew in blended families.

Magan and Derek are joined by their friend Candi to discuss blended family life.

Magan and Derek discuss ways to handle death in a blended family.

Magan and Derek discuss the importance of communication and open discussion before you get re married.