StepParenting
About this original series
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# Episodes
9 episodes -
Rating
TV-UN
Episodes of StepParenting
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Stepdating and Intimacy
Many stepdating couples experience the balancing act of developing and nurturing an adult relationship while continuing to be a responsible and intentional parents. It's as complicated as the spinning plates because each person in the dating relationship, both kids and adults, has needs and wants that have to be balanced with everyone else's'. Little kids rarely understand dating and tweens and teens often resist or reject being part of their parent's love life. And the dating couple has to fi...
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Release date
May 27, 2009
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Runtime
05:54
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New Economy Holidays
The Holiday Season, traditionally a time for splurging and generous gift giving, is likely to be a challenge for many families this year as they grapple with the new economic realities of job loss , mortgage meltdown and general financial uncertainty. Parents and kids, bombarded with enticing television ads, promotions and dazzling in-store displays, may need to face the reality of a scaled-back Holiday Season, even though it's difficult to resist impulse buying when it's supposed to be the se...
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Release date
Dec 8, 2008
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Runtime
04:53
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The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting
Today, among the glut of single parenting self-help books, it's rare and refreshing to discover one that not only delivers just what the title offers, but exceeds all expectations with new insights, practical information and success tactics to guide readers through the maze of post-divorce parenting that helps parents and children not merely survive, but thrive. The book is The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting: What to Avoid to Help Your Children Thrive After Divorce by Carolyn Ellis.Best-sellin...
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Release date
Nov 14, 2008
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Runtime
05:20
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Holiday Stress? Reduce it Now!
The Holiday season is fast approaching and for many it's a mixed blessing--Holiday Stress mixed with Holiday Cheer.Who isn't charmed with dazzling store displays, eager children, and all the tempting cookies and candies everywhere? And a major high spot is arranging comfortable quality time with family and friends at Holiday dinners and parties. There are high expectations and multiple pressures to guarantee happy celebrations.
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Release date
Nov 14, 2008
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Runtime
04:02
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Financial Coping Strategies for Tough Times -- P...
As mentioned in the previous article, blended families, along with everyone else, will sooner or later feel the destructive impact of the Wall Street meltdown. Many blended families are experiencing the personal anguish of financial strain, helplessness and generalized stress as the repercussions ramifications ripple through our economy. Again, we’re not in a position to offer a bailout plan for our blended families, but here we offer some additional ideas to help you take action and feel more...
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Release date
Oct 19, 2008
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Runtime
04:07
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Financial Coping Strategies for Tough Times -- P...
Blended families, along with every other segment of the country, will probably experience the negative impact of the meltdown on Wall Street. No one is exempt from the fallout that has caused the federal government to step in with a multi-billion-dollar bailout to stabilize financial markets and avert a total collapse. While banks and other monetary institutions will avoid total devastation with the rescue plan, the same is not true for many average families experiencing the personal pain of f...
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Release date
Oct 19, 2008
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Runtime
03:55
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When Children Fly Solo
On a recent inter-state flight, Emily Bouchard, founder of Blended-Families.com, had the pleasure of sitting next to a charming 12-year-old girl who was traveling alone to spend a long weekend with her father. After she animatedly told Emily all the enjoyable things she was going to do with her dad, she explained that she had been making this trip every month since her parents divorced.It turns out this pint-sized solo traveler is like millions of other kids whom the airlines label, Unaccompan...
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Release date
Oct 17, 2008
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Runtime
05:33
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More Good Reasons to Take Time for the Family Di...
It’s a well-documented fact that kids who eat dinner regularly with their families feel more attached, do better in school and are less likely to be involved in drugs, alcohol, and other dangerous behaviors. But in today’s fast-paced, taxing, crazy world, there seems to be little time for getting together and connecting with family, and in blended families with transitioning kids and jam-packed schedules, it’s even more challenging. We have the illusion of connectedness with our pervasive cell...
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Release date
Oct 16, 2008
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Runtime
05:00
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Alec Baldwin Writes about Parental Alienation
http://www.blended-families.com/stephero/baldwin-parental-alienation.php
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Release date
Oct 10, 2008
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Runtime
03:49
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