Blending two households takes time, and it's okay if it doesn't feel perfect yet. New partners, new routines, new roles -- and kids who didn't choose any of it. It's normal for things to feel bumpy for a while. Research on blended households suggests settling in often takes years, not months.
Stepparents can feel caught in the middle. That feeling needs attention too.
What We Work On
- Roles: how much authority should a stepparent have, and when? A common starting point: the parent leads on discipline while the stepparent builds the relationship first.
- Loyalty pulls: kids can feel that warming up to a stepparent betrays their other parent. We help you make room for both.
- Different parenting styles: two adults who grew up -- and parented -- differently, now under one roof.
- The ex in the picture: handling coparenting with a former partner while protecting your new relationship.
- New traditions: building something that honors everyone's history without erasing it.
How Sessions Work
Sessions are with the couple, and sometimes with one partner on their own.
Session Fee
Blended Family Session
50 minutes, for the couple or one partner.
Rate: $250 per session