Tips For Effective Communication For Blended Families
An effective communication plan is essential for your family in the beginning to avoid any family conflicts.
This article 10 Communication Tips for Blended Families shares some things to help you have effective communication within your family:
One tip shared suggests “Write notes on a dry erase board and send each other text messages to keep the parenting team well-informed.”
Other tips shared include:
- With the ex
- Put aside your differences for the kids’ sake.
- Don’t use kids as messengers.
- With each other
- Discuss your parenting styles (but not in front of the kids).
- Use written communication.
- With the step children
- Demonstrate good communication habits yourself.
- Repeat important requests or feelings back to them.
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