Blended Family Coaching

Blending a family is not for the faint of heart.

Divorce recovery and remarriage involving children is becoming increasingly normal in our social circles. And yet adults and kids in blended families still struggle to find support, resources and understanding.

Lindsey has twelve years worth of study and personal experience with blending families, including her own! 

Through private research, divorce recovery training and blended family conferences, she has developed a heart for issues of second marriages, co-parenting with ex spouses, relating to step-children and other relationships complicated by the heartbreak of divorce and the desperate hope of remarriage.

Blended family success rates are even more bleak than those of traditional marriages.

And for that reason, Lindsey has dedicated a significant portion of her practice to blended family issues.

Common themes addressed in blended family coaching calls/sessions include:

FEAR
Marriage and parenting from love, instead of fear.
Recognizing how fear manifests itself in yourself and your loved ones.
Breaking the destructive cycle of fear.

SECOND MARRIAGE
The importance of demonstrating LOVE and RESPECT for your spouse.
Continuing to recover from your divorce in your new marriage.
Rooting out old habits that threaten new relationships.
Committing to making your marriage the priority in your new home.
Navigating the tricky first years as newlyweds with children.

PARENTING AND STEP-PARENTING 
Presenting a unified parenting front to children and step-children.
Staying connected to your biological children while building new relationships with step-children.
Loving each child in a way they can receive and understand it.
Creating a safe environment for children to process their oftentimes conflicting feelings.
Discipline issues and differing parenting styles.

CO-PARENTING WITH EX-SPOUSES
Breaking negative communication habits with your ex.
Finding common ground in high-conflict divorces.
Learning to cooperate with your ex as a business partner.
Orchestrate a ceasefire regarding personal issues to focus on the needs of the children.

OTHER BLENDED FAMILY ISSUES
Creating a new family culture
Step-grandparents
Finances
Changing friendships
Ongoing support

Lindsey works with individuals, married couples and divorced couples in navigating these important and oftentimes difficult relationships. Her goal is to help families survive those critical early years and thrive in the longterm.

To see how Lindsey can help you in your own unique family situation, set up a free consultation here.

Peace, harmony, understanding, grace and love are the highest dreams you have for your new family. Let’s work together to make them a reality!