Blended Family Podcast

Erin and Tina Gipford are the co-authors of (Step)Mom – A Dual Memoir: How We Navigated Divorce, Remarriage & Co-Parenting With the Same Goal. . . Happy Children. The book, written by biomom Erin, and stepmom Tina, uses stories from both women to offer a raw, funny, sometimes-awkward, and hopefully inspiring look inside the crazy world of “co-parenting.” They both join me to discuss their book.

A recognized expert in parental alienation, Mr. Goldberg was the first educator in the United States to co-author and revise divorce education programs to include curriculum content in parent-child relational problems, specifically in parental alienation, realistic estrangement, and enmeshment. He joins the Blended Family Podcast to discuss his work in the area of Parental Alienation, and he shares how he helps families with a better process than previously employed by so many.

As a separated father of two young children, Michael found himself overwhelmed by the legal, financial and emotional costs of divorce on his family. After 20 years in the homebuilding industry, Michael hung up his hard hat to create a tool that would not just improve his family’s life, but would also help the other 55 million divorced co-parents in the US.  He joins the show to share his amazing co parenting app called Fayr.

Ben and Kelly are special listeners who have a story to share. They have a child support issue that has caused extreme hardship on their blended family, and they want to share what they have learned so that it may help some of you! 

Covid 19 is affecting the entire world right now. No matter where you are, you are feeling the effects of the virus, and the effects of the fear around you. My special guest Kerrie Hartman, from the Girlfriends Guide to Blending, joins me to discuss how to navigate these uncertain waters. We are here for you and your blended family. If you have tips to share, please email me or join the conversation in the facebook group!

No matter where you are in the world right now, you are being affected by the coronavirus in some way. This special episode is to help calm your fears and talk about best practices for your blended family, such as how to stay out of fear!

Listen to this candid conversation I have with one of my listeners about her own blended family! Connect with her in the private facebook group.  If you would like to join me on a future episode, just sign up for a mini session using the scheduling link below! I would love to connect!

Enjoy this wonderful conversation I have with one of my listeners! Cassandra shares how she manages her blended family! If you want to join me on the show as a cohost, email me! 

Special Bonus Episode! From Audioboom, comes an amazing new podcast with hosts Susan Yara and Sharzad Kiadeh. Listen to the clip from their show, and then head on over to subscribe to FAM-for All Moms!

I know that I have been very inconsistent with the show! I’ll explain where I’ve been, what has been going on, and where I'm headed.  I’ll finally explain this mysterious illness that has been plaguing me, as well as why I think it happened. Last, I’ll share some tips on the importance of self care! 

With many children in today’s society are currently navigating through emotional challenges, learning and attention issues, or family stressors/pressures on the home front, we need to think more carefully about different ways to support children’s motivation and engagement, both in the classroom and at home. Joining us today on this episode of The Blended Family Podcast is Donna Sager Cowan, the creator of The Superhero School Series and the author of the children’s book, With The Curiosity Of

Another co hosting show with a listener! Christina joins us to discuss her own experiences in her blended family! Do you want to share your story on the show? If so, just schedule a consult with me by using the link below! 

Mindset is everything! Did you know your mind is the most powerful tool you have? Are you aware that you can control your thoughts, therefore enabling yourself to look at your blended family in a different way? I will be answering some listener questions, and showing you how a simple shift in perception can help to change your mind! Some topics are money, love, stepkids, and ex spouse! If you want me to answer one of your questions, just email me! 

Another co hosting show with my listener Marc! He shares all about his blended family and how he makes things work! Get a dad's perspective on how he deals with common blended family issues! Some things we discuss are  His personal story Transitions and visitations Parental alienation Raising kids in a blended family Struggles of a father during and after a divorce How being a middle school teacher and parenting middle school children feels  Puberty  Coparenting And more!

There are many circumstances that force temporary separations in a marriage or partnership. Many people are taken away from the home for business. Military families know all too well the pain of separation for long periods of time. Other couples sometimes leave for family obligations or trips for their leisure. No matter the circumstance, it can be hard for the entire family. I share some tips to make the separation easier on everyone!