Synergistic Stepparenting Podcast #26: Interview With Dr. Patricia Papernow: Part 2
Hello, stepparents and welcome. I am delighted to have you join me today because I had the special privilege of interviewing the fabulous Dr. Patricia Papernow, who is the world’s leading expert in step parenting and blended family dynamics. Today’s episode will be just part 1 of my interview with her. I’m so excited to have you join me. Without further ado, here we go …
Find the FULL transcript for this episode at synergisticstepparenting.com/26.
>>[2:05] I’d love to delve into the challenging aspects to consider during the journey towards blending the family and how to navigate that successfully particularly around the not physically present other parent with regard to the children. If you could speak a little bit to the critical things to absolutely not do.
>>[2:49] couples have to slow it down.
>>[3:56] keep that physical expression low.
>>[4:30] Affects on kids when the other parent is bad-mouthing their re-coupling.
>>[6:15] Dr. Papernow's advice for dealing with a child who's other parent is bad-mouthing their parent's re-coupling or if you're the stepparent in that re-coupling.
>>[8:49] Easy wrong turns and big booboos to avoid in parenting - how to handle discipline. Identifies 3 types of parenting styles
>> [13:22] "plant the seed."
>> [13:55] we need to sit new ideas before we can embrace them.
Links for this show:
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What Works and What Doesn’t
The Stepfamily Handbook: From Dating, to Getting Serious, to Forming a “Blended Family”
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