In this 'Favourite Tips' episode we revisit a conversation with counsellor Simone Young of Stepfamilies Australia, focusing on a common challenge in blended families: loyalty binds.

In this excerpt, Simone shares essential insights on how parents and stepparents can navigate this delicate aspect while prioritising the child's emotional well-being and fostering appropriate behaviour.

Simone highlights the importance of acknowledging loyalty binds as a common experience for kids in blended families, emphasising that they're not necessarily something to fix but to accept. She also explores the unexpected ways these binds can manifest and offers valuable advice on validating and empathising with the child's experience.

For the full episode, visit https://intheblend.com.au/podcast/simone-young-on-nurturing-childrens-emotions-in-blended-families/

In this 'Favourite Tips' episode we revisit a conversation with counsellor Simone Young of Stepfamilies Australia, focusing on a common challenge in blended families: loyalty binds. In this excerpt, Simone shares essential insights on how parents and stepparents can navigate this delicate aspect while prioritising the child's emotional well-being and fostering appropriate behaviour. Simone highlights the importance of acknowledging loyalty binds as a common experience for kids in blended families, emphasising that they're not necessarily something to fix but to accept. She also explores the unexpected ways these binds can manifest and offers valuable advice on validating and empathising with the child's experience. For the full episode, visit <a href="https://intheblend.com.au/podcast/simone-young-on-nurturing-childrens-emotions-in-blended-families/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://intheblend.com.au/podcast/simone-young-on-nurturing-childrens-emotions-in-blended-families/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696999220192000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Chc74cFOa-bKx2ALEqGnd">https://intheblend.com.au/podcast/simone-young-on-nurturing-childrens-emotions-in-blended-families/</a>

In The Blend is a podcast series that helps parents navigate life within step-families. 

Join host Laura Jenkins as she speaks with experts and guests to get practical advice on how to have a harmonious blended family life. 

This series dives deep into the unique dynamics, logistics, and challenges of raising a blended family. From new partners, to juggling mixed finances - Laura will help guide you through it. 

In The Blend is a podcast series that helps parents navigate life within step-families. 
Join host Laura Jenkins as she speaks with experts and guests to get practical advice on how to have a harmonious blended family life. 
This series dives deep into the unique dynamics, logistics, and challenges of raising a blended family. From new partners, to juggling mixed finances - Laura will help guide you through it.

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