(6) June Archives - Better Than Blended

The Ultimate Guide to Parenting a Blended Family – Straight from a Father’s Heart

by Kathryn Abercrombie-Rodnick | Jun 20, 2018 | (6) June, Blending, Family, Father's Day, Ours Baby, Step Children

Expectation vs. Reality. I write A LOT about this!! I had always imagined what it would be like to get married and have a family; my reality was that I married a man with three children from a previous marriage. Coming from a very sheltered upbringing, the reality of...

A Message on Father’s Day

by Willie and Rachel Scott | Jun 17, 2018 | (6) June, Family, Father's Day, Husbands, StepDad

Being a Father, to one 3-year-old boy (Aaron) can be a very daunting task to juggle some days, let alone, Father and Stepdad to a total of seven (7) amazing kids! Yes, you heard me correctly, this...

Be willing to Obey

by Stephanie Cook | Jun 13, 2018 | (6) June, Family, Father's Day, Husbands

Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law,...

Blessings, Not Baggage: How Stepmoms Really Feel About Marrying a Man with Kids

by Brandi Moses | Jun 11, 2018 | (6) June, Blending, Co-Parenting, Family, Husbands, Marriage, Step Children, Stepmom, Wives

Years ago, amidst one of many uphill battles in our stepfamily life, my husband apologized for all of the “baggage” that he brought into our marriage. From his perspective, I had come into the marriage with no serious relationships, no debt, and no kids – frankly,...

The Ex Anti-Dad Movement Member

by Kathryn Abercrombie-Rodnick | Jun 6, 2018 | (6) June, Family, Husbands, Marriage, Wives

Long before I became part of a blended family, my goal was to be a single mom. Yep, you read that right. Not a single mom by divorce or death, but to start off my family with just me and a...

Vacation – Embrace Time with or without your Children

by Heather Erwin | Jun 4, 2018 | (6) June, Family, Family Traditions

School’s…out…for summer!! School’s…out…forever! OK OK, so school isn’t out forever, but Alice Cooper nailed the sentiment of my girls at the end of every school year with his catchy lyrics and head-banging tune. Due to my flexible job, I have...