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How to Support Kids of Divorce During the Holidays

A blended family Christmas story and 3 ways to help your kids navigate the challenges of this season. By Rachel Dunne, ALC and Certified Stepfamily Coach, @SpiritualStepmom

Blended FamiliesBridget CrowderDecember 1, 2024blended family help, blended family christmas, holidays and divorce, kids of divorce, rachel, spiritual ste, blended family coach, blended family boundaries, blended family harmony, blended family therapy, help for the holidays, family at christmas, success story, christian family therapy, christian family coaching

How Enmeshment Can Hurt Your Blended Family

Enmeshment can provide a false sense of safety because we have been raised to believe that closeness protects us… By Rachel Dunne, ALC and Certified Stepfamily Coach, “Spiritual Stepmom”

Blended FamiliesBridget CrowderMay 19, 2024blended family therapy, blended family help, stepfamily coaching, stepfamily wellness, enmeshment in families, is my family enmeshed?, how to recognize enmeshment, boundary issues in stepfamily, boundary violation in family, toxic family patterns blended, spiritualstepmom, spiritual stepmom, characteristics of toxic family patterns, characteristics of enmeshed family patterns

3 Practical Ways To Improve The Mental Health of Your Stepfamily In The New Year

Hey Stepfamily! Don’t become another statistic. Fight the odds and begin flourishing today. By Guest Contributor Rachel Dunne, of spiritualstepmom.com

Blended Families, ParentingBridget CrowderJanuary 29, 2024stepfamily wellness, practical mental health for families, blended family harmony, new year stepfamily, stepforward 2024, mental health maintenance, mental health after the holidays, holiday hangover, healthy blended family, step by step wellness, step family holidays, stepfamily coaching, certified stepparent coach, certified coach stepfamily foundation

How to Flourish as a Blended Family During the Holiday Season: 5 Essential Tips

Consider one blended family’s strategy for a thriving holiday season and make yours the best yet! By Guest Contributor Rachel Dunne, of spiritualstepmom.com

How Setting Boundaries Can Make or Break Your Holiday

“If we don’t have a plan, we will fall right into the typical unhealthy dynamics of our family. Develop your plan today!” By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

How to Redeem Loss in Blended Families

“Loss is an unavoidable part of blended family life, but redemption can also be a part of the story.” By Guest Contributor Rachel Dunne, of spiritualstepmom.com

SOCIAL, Blended FamiliesBridget CrowderNovember 15, 2021blended family boundaries, how to grow your blended family, christian blended family tips, ongoing loss, systemic loss, purpose of grieving, grieve to thrive, grieving well, why do I need to grieve, blended family, blended family conflict, spiritual stepmom, spiritualstepmom, stepfamily coaching, blended family coach

Boundaries: Why Your Blended Family Needs House Rules

“When it comes to blended families, setting strong boundaries is nonnegotiable.” By Guest Contributor, Rachel Dunne

5 Reasons Why Your Blended Family is Struggling

“Three out of four marriages involving children from a prior relationship will end in divorce. Consider these tips to beat the odds.” By Guest Contributor Rachel Dunne

SOCIAL, Blended FamiliesBridget CrowderJanuary 3, 2021blended family, how to grow your blended family, boundaries with step kids, boundaries for families, blended family boundaries, grow your marriage, christian blended family tips

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