Navigating the Journey Together
Welcome to Your Guide for Blended Family Success
As a Marriage & Family Therapist and a proud member of a blended family, I understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with blending families. My personal experiences and professional insights have driven me to create resources that make this journey easier and more fulfilling for couples and families like yours.
How it works
Did you know that over 60% of couples in the U.S. are part of a blended family?
Yet, many therapists receive only a general overview of non-traditional family systems, with little focus on the emotional dynamics specific to blended families. This gap can leave families struggling to navigate their unique challenges without adequate guidance.
Understanding the Complexity
Blended families are about building relationships with multiple people at once, each at their own pace. Every parent finds themselves in a relationship with their partner’s children (and ex-partner), whether they intended to or not. Without intentional actions, misunderstandings can prolong the process of becoming a cohesive family unit.
The Emotional Struggles
Children often lag behind couples in seeing the blended family as a positive change. Families may not know what to expect or recognize what is normal, leading to emotional reactions instead of proactive decisions. This uncertainty can make the journey feel overwhelming.
Introducing
To address these challenges, I developed The Blended Blueprint, a series of online self-study courses designed specifically for blended families. These courses offer practical tools and insights to help families navigate every stage of their development.
The Complete Blended Blueprint
This comprehensive course covers all the aspects that make blending families challenging, including:
- Parenting styles
- Group formation
- Stepparent stigma
- Personality dynamics
- True divorce rate facts
- The eight stages of blended family development
- A free 1:1 session
The Brief Blended Blueprint
For those seeking a streamlined approach, this course focuses solely on the eight stages of blended family development. It includes worksheets tailored to each family role — stepparent, bioparent, and child — actionable suggestions for each stage and a 1:1 session with me after course completion.
The Premarital Blended Blueprint
Premarital counseling, in general, increases relationship quality by 30 percent and decreases odds of divorce by 31 percent. Specific premarital counseling for blended families can only increase your odds of successful blending.
- Understand Your Family’s Stage of Blending
- Learn What Helps In Each Stage of Blending
- Regain Hope
- Get a 1:1 session with me after course completion.
What Makes These Courses Unique
Unlike other resources, my courses are created by someone who has personally navigated the stages of blended family development. Combining professional expertise with lived experience, I’ve crafted tools that resonate deeply with families.
The Power of Psychoeducation
The first step to creating a harmonious home is understanding the dynamics at play. Psychoeducation equips families with:
- Awareness of unspoken expectations
- Strategies to address feelings of being an outsider
- Tools to navigate early-stage disappointments
With these insights, families can set realistic expectations and maintain hope for long-term success. The success of your blended family rests on your choices, if you’re going to make things better you’ll need to educate yourself.
Why Choose The Blended Blueprint?
Blending a family is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. It can feel isolating and overwhelming, especially when friends and loved ones don’t understand the dynamics. The Blended Blueprint validates your experiences and provides practical solutions to:
- Create a sense of belonging
- Address emotional struggles
- Build a united, peaceful home life
Blended Blueprint courses
The Premarital Blended Blueprint
Premarital counseling, in general, increases relationship quality by 30 % and decreases odds of divorce by 31 %. Blended premarital counseling can also increase your odds of successful blending.
The Complete Blended Blueprint
Learn everything therapists are taught about blended families: basic psychology concepts, influence of personality dynamics and more...
The Brief Blended Blueprint
Get just the essentials - the eight stages of blending: start learning whats happening, what family members are experiencing, and suggestions to help improve relating.
Start Your Journey Today
Blending a family is challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. The Blended Blueprint provides tools and guidance to transform obstacles into opportunities for connection and growth.