by Julee Peterson | Apr 28, 2020 | Marriage Matters
Getting tired of the same issues that plague your relationship? Are you stuck in a pattern over the same fights? Its likely not because you “married the wrong person” but more than likely a cause of expectations based on how you were parented which result...
by Julee Peterson | Mar 28, 2020 | Approaches, Blended Family Relations, Challenges, Parenting
Whether you’re stuck at home with a blended family or a first family – times like these can become trials of patience. Tempers can get short and attention can wan. For blended families finding ways to make home feel “normal” is difficult,...
by Julee Peterson | May 24, 2019 | Blended Family Relations, Stepmom Life
Mother’s Day is past. So is Step-Mother’s Day. Sometimes it’s not about perfect timing, but more about perfect trying. Being a stepmom and part of a blended family is about trying your best and not about how (or if) your step-kids love you. Nor does...
by Julee Peterson | Feb 6, 2019 | Blended Family Relations
Oh. It’s that time of year again. Oh! It’s that time of year again! Oh? It’s that time of year AGAIN? Different inflections in your voice can change a sentence and your blended family interactions. It’s all in the chosen approach. Feelings don’t have to match the...
by Julee Peterson | Aug 22, 2018 | Blended Family Relations, Challenges, Parenting
Summer is a saucy schedule-less mess of chaos, fun, and boredom (per the kiddos) and is a hotbed for emotions. When the kids are around it’s a free-for-all of family life and that makes it hard to be objective about how everyone is relating. Back to school is...
