Oct 30, 2023
I can’t speak for everyone, but I would say the majority of people who have experienced divorce do not want to spend their time or money in court. Although we understand there are occasions when it is necessary.
Most of the time, fear or pride, back us into a corner and we feel like court is the only way out.
In...
Oct 23, 2023
Have you ever wondered what kind of effects your divorce will have on your children or even grandchildren? Check out this week’s episode as I discuss with Ryleigh Tandy (my 24-year-old Stepdaughter) about the men she has watched walk out of her life and how that created her perspective on marriage now. She even sings...
Oct 16, 2023
205: Pitfalls of Child Manipulation and Parent Alienation (Chapter 8: Blended and Redeemed)
This episode had me (Scarlett) reflecting and asking my grown kids questions about their upbringing. In chapter 8 of Blended and Redeemed, Scott and Vanessa share very practical tips to help your kids feel like they are "home"...
Oct 9, 2023
One of the biggest complaints in a stepfamily is (co)parenting. Whether it be trying to parent with your new spouse and that automatic protective mode we find ourselves in when it comes to someone telling our child what to do. Or the frustration of trying to parent with someone you once loved, but now can’t seem to...
Oct 2, 2023
This week talk about our favorite stepfamily topic and that is putting FUN in dysfunction!
Whether you choose to be intentional in creating a relationship with your stepchildren or not, you ARE creating a relationship. What you do from the very beginning lets your stepchild know you care and want them in your...