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Why You Shouldn’t Plan Your Life Around a Custody Schedule

Why You Shouldn’t Plan Your Life Around a Custody Schedule

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ByKristen SkilesJan 10, 20235 min read

I used to let the custody schedule dictate our lives. I would decline invitations to adult get-togethers that fell on…

House Rules for Stepfamilies

House Rules for Stepfamilies: Everything You Need to Know

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ByKristen SkilesSep 30, 20228 min read

House rules for stepfamilies… Not the sexiest topic I’ve ever written about, but perhaps one of the most important. When…

Teaching Kids to Recognize Toxic Behavior

Teaching Kids to Recognize Toxic Behavior

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ByKristen SkilesSep 2, 20225 min read

Even the healthiest homes can leave children vulnerable to toxic behavior. It’s terrifying to think about, right? That no matter…

Stepkids and Cell Phones

Stepkids and Cell Phones

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ByKristen SkilesJan 7, 20226 min read

This Christmas, we finally gave in and got my 11-year-old stepdaughter a Gabb cell phone. She’s been begging us for…

Tips for Blending Families

Tips for Blending Families

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ByKristen SkilesOct 29, 20216 min read

Blending families is certainly not as easy as it looked on The Brady Bunch. Carol and Mike sure made blending…

When Your Stepchild’s Other Home has Different Rules

When Your Stepchild’s Other Home has Different Rules

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ByKristen SkilesOct 15, 20215 min read

Last week, I had a meeting with a coaching client who was simply fed up with the different expectations and…

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