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The Bonus Family: What Children Gain Instead of Lose; with guest Dr. Jann Blackstone
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In this episode, Michelle Dempsey-Multack and Dr. Jann Blackstone discuss the complexities of navigating bonus families after divorce. They explore the challenges faced by parents and children in blended families, emphasizing the importance of communication, respect, and collaboration among co-parents.
Dr. Blackstone shares insights from her experience and offers practical advice for creating a supportive environment for children in these unique family dynamics. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing children's emotional well-being during and after divorce, navigating new relationships, and the evolving dynamics of family structures.
The discussion highlights the need for open communication, respect among co-parents, and the significance of creating a supportive environment for children.
Dr. Jann Blackstone specializes in child custody, co-parenting, divorce, and step family mediation. She is the author of multiple books on divorce, remarriage, and co-parenting, including Ex-Etiquette for Parents: Good Behavior After Divorce and Separation, Ex-Etiquette for Weddings, Ex-Etiquette for Holidays, and My Parents are Divorced, Too. Dr. Blackstone is also the founder of Bonus Families, a 501 c3 non-profit organization dedicated to peaceful coexistence between divorced or separated parents and their combined families. Her new book is The Bonus Family Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Co-Parenting and Creating Stronger Families. Learn more at bonusfamilies.com.
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Manage episode 469597790 series 3430677
In this episode, Michelle Dempsey-Multack and Dr. Jann Blackstone discuss the complexities of navigating bonus families after divorce. They explore the challenges faced by parents and children in blended families, emphasizing the importance of communication, respect, and collaboration among co-parents.
Dr. Blackstone shares insights from her experience and offers practical advice for creating a supportive environment for children in these unique family dynamics. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing children's emotional well-being during and after divorce, navigating new relationships, and the evolving dynamics of family structures.
The discussion highlights the need for open communication, respect among co-parents, and the significance of creating a supportive environment for children.
Dr. Jann Blackstone specializes in child custody, co-parenting, divorce, and step family mediation. She is the author of multiple books on divorce, remarriage, and co-parenting, including Ex-Etiquette for Parents: Good Behavior After Divorce and Separation, Ex-Etiquette for Weddings, Ex-Etiquette for Holidays, and My Parents are Divorced, Too. Dr. Blackstone is also the founder of Bonus Families, a 501 c3 non-profit organization dedicated to peaceful coexistence between divorced or separated parents and their combined families. Her new book is The Bonus Family Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Co-Parenting and Creating Stronger Families. Learn more at bonusfamilies.com.
Learn from Michelle how to navigate divorce & co-parenting: https://bit.ly/MDMPodStore
Get one-on-one coaching from Michelle: http://stan.store/themichelledempsey/p/book-a-11-zoom-with-me-wt46q75a
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichelleDempsey
Website - https://michelledempsey.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelle645
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themichelledempsey1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mldempsey/
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