Taylor Murphy interviews speaker, author and stepmom, Laurie Short, about her book Grace Filled StepParenting and how to navigate life as a stepmom. Her popular teaching videos can be viewed on RightNow media and YouTube via the links below. 

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Stepparenting sacrifices and growth and how to focusing on the longview of life as a stepmom
• Tips for integrating life with an older stepchild
• Bringing things/perspectives as a stepmom that biological parents may not be able to add
• Can stepmoms be called "mom" by a stepchild and how to navigate the topic
• How spousal dynamic & communication will make or break your relationship
• Nuclear Families vs. Blended Families and how to navigate the duration of your relationship
• How to be the healthy, loving example that your stepchildren need so they can see what marriage should be
• How to navigate 2 separate households with different values and tips for "Transition Days"

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Buy "10 Tips for Blended Families" Video Guide
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