Last week, I highlighted some useful advice from a podcast I did with Bright Futures Consulting. This week, I am back to offer some more valuable insights. Use flexible thinking When we work with a student from a blended family, there are usually a lot of moving parts. Everyone involved is human. With that realization,… Continue reading Part 2: Navigating the College Planning Process
My friend and colleague, Dr. Beth Dennard, and I recently sat down and talked about navigating college planning for high school students in blended families or who have parents who do not live together. Since this is the time of year when many high school seniors are making bigdecisions or younger students are getting ready… Continue reading Navigating College Planning
The practice of intentional living can be a great source of comfort to you no matter where you are in your life. Practice it, and find those sweet moments in every day, just waiting for you to see them.
Transitions for co-parents are challenging. Because these transitions usually happen when two people are going through separation and breakup or divorce, they are often more complex because of hurt feelings and the general difficulties of the time. But if you can, it really helps to stick with some basic, no nonsense rules for transitions that will benefit… Continue reading How Co-Parents Can Support Healthy Transitions
Transitioning between homes creates special challenges for children, adolescents and their parents. When children of any age are getting ready to go to the other home to see their other parent, they will likely experience negative feelings, especially during the early years of separation and divorce, during times of conflict between parents, or when the child… Continue reading Your Child’s Two Worlds: Smoothing Transitions Between Homes
If you haven’t heard it yet, last week we invited you to listen to our podcast with the amazing Ron Deal. It’s full of laughter, information and some down to earth practices that help any couple make it through whatever life or anyone else is tossing their way. As a recap, Daily Practices for Happy… Continue reading Make Your Home a Haven
When the pandemic settled in March, I got busy doing some learning! I did a whole training certification course with Lynn Lyons on working with children and teens with anxiety. As a solution focused therapist, I am always looking for other solution focused therapists who will help me get to the heart of the matter… Continue reading New Resource: Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety
Recently, my husband, Mike, and I had a great time talking with Ron Deal, bestselling author, licensed marriage and family therapist, for his Family Life Blended Podcast. Our episode, “Daily Practices for Happy Stepcouples” offers advice for all kinds of couples, not just stepcouples and not just happy couples. On the contrary, it was about the… Continue reading A New Podcast for Stepcouples
I had the pleasure of speaking (by Zoom) a few weeks ago to the Single Moms Rising group, which is an incredible group of single moms led by Tasha Jasper that is focused on providing guidance, support and community for single mothers. You can learn more about the organization at Singlemomsrising.org or on their Facebook page at… Continue reading Before You Start Dating, Become a Healthy Single Person First
With school starting again, many parents are needing some new tips and ideas for the best ways to support their children. This is a great free webinar that I believe can be helpful to all parents, regardless the plan you have in place right now. My thanks to Unyte and Integrated Listening Systems for granting permission… Continue reading A New Back-to-School Resource for You
