facing step family challenges

This podcast kicks off a new series on sibling unity in blended families. Scott and Vanessa offer practical tips for working toward sibling unity and the challenges inherent when two families merge into one.

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This is the fifth episode in our series on the biological parent-stepparent relationship. Vanessa and Scott talk about the benefits of developing a good relationship–and possibly a friendship–with our ex and their spouse. They discuss how these relationships can make co-parenting smoother and help our children and stepchildren thrive in the home and beyond.

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This is the third episode in our series on the relationship between biological parents and stepparents. Scott and Vanessa talk about parent alienation and child manipulation and its negative effects on children of divorce. They talk about repairing your relationship with your ex (if possible) for the sake of the kids and for your own mental health. 

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This is the fourth episode on mental health in blended families. In this segment, Scott and Vanessa sit down with Sonia Noorany, a licensed professional counselor, to talk about generational trauma. They define it and identify ways to recognize it, and they talk about EMDR, a unique therapeutic tool for dealing with past trauma.

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Kammerin Hunt, former youth minister and currently a pastoral counselor with SEVN Therapy, is in the house! He joins Scott and Vanessa to talk about parenting–the fears, the struggles, and the need to give grace to ourselves. They offer a peek behind the counseling curtain and explain what children and teens are thinking and feeling, and they offer suggestions for getting help for kids when they need it.

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In this final episode of Season 1, Scott and Vanessa look back at their favorite topics and the importance of mental health. They also share the subject they’ll be talking about to kick off Season 2.

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This podcast builds on Part 1 and Part 2 of Co-Parenting Versus Parallel Parenting. Scott and Vanessa discuss the process of navigating back and forth between co-parenting and parallel parenting in different stages of the child’s life. They also offer suggestions for how to avoid contention in the co-parenting relationship. 

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This episode is the second in a series on co-parenting vs. parallel parenting. Scott and Vanessa focus on parallel parenting, the reasons why ex-spouses may choose it over co-parenting, and situations in which parallel parenting can be extremely beneficial or supportive. They explain how parallel parenting can affect a child, and they offer a word of encouragement for parents in high-conflict situations.

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This episode features a conversation with Heather Seguin, a licensed counselor specializing in couple’s therapy.  Vanessa and Scott talk with Heather about building and rebuilding trust in marriage, working through trauma, and navigating difficult conversations. 

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In this episode, Scott and Vanessa dive into the topic of past trauma and the triggers that often accompany them. They define trauma and triggers, identify common origins of trauma, and explain how men and women express their triggers differently. They also provide suggestions for how husbands and wives can support, encourage, and help each other work through trauma. 

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In this episode, Scott and Vanessa talk about the power of self-talk and positive affirmation. They discuss the role that thoughts play in our beliefs and our actions. They also provide several examples of truths we can speak over ourselves to counter the enemy’s lies.

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In this episode, Scott and Vanessa talk about the power of self-talk and positive affirmation. They discuss the role that thoughts play in our beliefs and our actions. They also provide several examples of truths we can speak over ourselves to counter the enemy’s lies. 

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This episode features Alex and Marshall Dilworth, a blended couple learning how to do life together. They talk with our host Vanessa Martindale about the different dynamics involved in both the co-parenting relationship and the relationship with the children. They offer suggestions on how spouses can support each other as they engage with co-parents and as they parent.

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Special guest and BKF team member Alex Dilworth joins Vanessa in the studio to talk about co-parenting. They talk about the unique challenges of being a single parent and co-parenting, some good practices for the co-parenting relationship, and mistakes they have made and want you to avoid.

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Dr. Cassie Reid joins Scott and Vanessa Martindale in the studio again to talk about a common issue co-parents face: lack of communication. They talk about what motivates a co-parent to keep their ex-spouse out of the loop in making decisions about their children. They also talk about repercussions of not communicating– the children bear the consequences. 

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Dr. Cassie Reid is the Director of Marriage and Family Therapy at The King’s University in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. To find out more about Dr. Reid, go to any of these links: 

https://www.tku.edu/faculty/dr-cassie-reid/

https://cassiereid.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drcassiereid/

https://diaryofatherapist.podbean.com/

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Dr. Cassie Reid is back in the studio! In this episode, Scott and Vanessa Martindale talk with Dr. Reid about what to do when your co-parent holds different faith beliefs than you do. They discuss the importance of respect, laying a solid foundation in your home, and living out your faith for your children. They also talk about the danger of using faith as a tool for child manipulation and parent alienation.   

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Dr. Cassie Reid is the Director of Marriage and Family Therapy at The King’s University in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. To find out more about Dr. Reid, go to any of these links: 

https://www.tku.edu/faculty/dr-cassie-reid/

https://cassiereid.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drcassiereid/

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In this final episode of the series, “Beginning to Blend,” Scott and Vanessa talk about the importance of keeping your marriage as the top priority (after Christ) in your blended family. They offer practical suggestions for guarding and cultivating your relationship with your spouse when the nitty-gritty of real life makes blended family life a challenge.

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Anger is the topic of discussion for this edition of Let’s Therapy. In it, Scott and Vanessa Martindale talk about anger, especially as it relates to your marriage and blended family. They offer signs that point to out-of-control anger, and they offer suggestions for working through anger so that it doesn’t cause problems in your relationships.

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This episode focuses on a problem that goes overlooked in many marriages: alcohol addiction. Scott and Vanessa lay out the risk factors for alcohol dependency as well as its signs and symptoms. They also offer suggestions on how to help your spouse (or yourself) if you suspect an addiction is developing.

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This episode focuses on a problem that goes overlooked in many marriages: alcohol addiction. Scott and Vanessa lay out the risk factors for alcohol dependency as well as its signs and symptoms. They also offer suggestions on how to help your spouse (or yourself) if you suspect an addiction is developing.

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