Let's Parent On Purpose

One out of every three families in the United States is some form of blended family. Many have asked for wisdom on how to make their blended families work. Today I bring in the two wisest people I know on the subject: my dad and mom! Dan and Pat Holland are 45 years into their second marriage, and share a lifetime of wisdom from raising a family of 5 children. Show Highlights Intro to my parents dating and marriage What it was like in the 60s and 70s to be a divorced Christian in the church What we thought the biggest challenges of a blended family would be vs our actual biggest challenges How we handled two completely sets of rules and family dynamics – challenges for both parents and the kids Step-mom as primary caregiver and dad working Step-parent feeling authority to manage the home Discipline as a step-parent Dealing with feelings of guilt as a parent some parents try to overcompensate with rules or gifts how we kept from overcompensating showing our children we love them vs trying to buy our child’s