Ep. 7 - Developing Stepfamily Communication Featuring Special Guest Amy Ambrozich

The Stepmom Unfiltered Podcast

In this insightful episode, Adrienne and Amelia explore the complexities of communication within stepfamilies with special guest, Blended Family coach, Amy Ambrozich. Together, they discuss the challenges stepfamilies face due to varying relationship starting points and differing communication styles between households. Amy shares valuable insights on building trust, connecting before correcting, and fostering open communication between partners, as well as practical strategies like scheduling dedicated "talk time" and using a whiteboard parking lot to address concerns, emphasizing empathy, understanding, and collaborative problem-solving as essential tools for healthy stepfamily communication.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Exploring unique communication challenges in stepfamilies due to varying relationship starting points.

• Building trust and fostering open communication between partners.

• Practical strategies like scheduling dedicated "talk time" and using a whiteboard parking lot to address concerns.

• Emphasizing empathy, understanding, and collaborative problem-solving for healthy stepfamily dynamics.

• Importance of setting boundaries and being on the same page as co-parents regarding technology use for children.

• Personal experiences shared by hosts Adrienne and Amelia in navigating technology use within their families.

CONNECT WITH SPECIAL GUEST AMY AMBROZICH:

Website: daretoparent.com

Instagram: @amyambrozich_stepfamilycoach

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dare-to-parent-llc/

RESOURCES & LINKS:

Blog: https://www.theartofblendedchaos.com/blog/powerofcommunicationinstepfamilies

Website: theartofblendedchaos.com

YouTube: @StepmomUnfiltered

FOLLOW:

The Art of Blended Chaos: @theartofblendedchaos

Amelia: @amelia.lane.stepparentcoach

Adrienne: @adrienne.stepmomcoach