Feel more calm, connected, and confident in your blended family – starting today.

A free, therapist-created guide with 7 practical tools to help you navigate stepfamily life with more ease (and less overwhelm).

In this short and supportive guide, you’ll discover:

  • Why it’s not your fault if things feel harder than you expected
  • Tools to reduce tension between you and your partner
  • Practical ways to connect with stepchildren – even when it feels awkward
  • Scripts and strategies to manage roles, boundaries, and expectations
  • Reminders to be kinder to yourself (this is a tough role – and you’re doing your best)
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Who’s it for? 

  • Stepparents feeling unsure, left out, or overwhelmed

  • Couples starting a new chapter in a blended family

  • Anyone who wants less conflict and more connection at home

Julee Peterson

Hi, I’m Julee Peterson

LMFT #117074

I’m a licensed psychotherapist specializing in couples and blended families. Through my own journey as a stepparent and my professional focus with blended families and couples, I have learned the nuances of emotion and attachment that flow between a couple and within a blended family. I can help strengthen your connection and communication, and my courses can bring understanding to the 8 stages of blended development and the unexpected painful dynamics of blended relationships that feel wrong, yet are quite normal.

  • info@helpingblendedfamilies.com

Material on this website is for informational, educational and humorous purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional services of any kind. Use of this website does not establish a therapeutic relationship and it’s understood Julee Peterson does not assume any liability based on the information provided on this website.

All content © Julee Peterson @ helpingblendedfamilies.com 2016 Unauthorized use/duplication of this material without written permission is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Julee Peterson @ Helpingblendefamilies.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Licensed marriage and family therapist: LMFT #117074

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