My Philosophy
As a young child, I was highly aware of how my parents worked together. Their partnership, the way they worked together to get things done, how they were on the same page or worked through their differences for what was best for our family...it was different from what I saw at my friends' homes.
My coaching is based on the lesson from my parents that a couple's relationship serves as the foundation for their family's success.
This is especially true for blended parenting!!
Co-parenting within a stepfamily dynamic faces unexpected challenges including
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Strained relationships between stepparents and stepchildren
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Differences in parenting styles, discipline, and expectations
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Unfamiliar roles for everyone in the family (including adults learning how to relate to their partner's children)
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Partner assumptions and expectations
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Former spouse's choices affecting your home
This is why my emphasis is on your relationship as a couple!
With knowledge, tools, and strategies, your relationship can weather the storms of stepfamily life and help you work through them as a team.
My Goal: To help you work together to create a loving, nurturing home where everyone can breathe, "just be," and feel a sense of security and peace.
It Begins With You!
Your relationship is the foundation of everything.
It begins with you, as individuals, bringing your love, your strengths, your children, and your willingness to adopt new roles into this new relationship.
It flows into your parenting partnership as the leaders of your blended family. Blending parenting styles, expectations and discipline requires teamwork as you face stepfamily challenges.
You then help your children adapt and thrive in their new family unit, supporting them with compassion, space, and grace as they adjust to the changes that have occurred.
Your relationship, with a shared vision, values, and goals then guides your family as you live your blended life.
What You Need to Succeed
After years of working with couples, I have discovered the keys to success include:
1. An Understanding of Stepfamily Dynamics
2. Effective Communication Skills
3. A Strong Parenting Partnership
These 3 pieces to the puzzle have helped couples overcome typical stepfamily challenges and thrive as the leaders of their families.
Do you want to just survive,
or have your family thrive?
If you and your partner are on the pathway to building a blended family,
now is the time to book a Discovery Call to learn more about
how to create the blended family you envision!
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