Why holidays feel hard in blended families (and how to make them easier): Holidays pack big emotions, tight timelines, and co-parenting logistics into a few intense days, especially in blended families juggling multiple households, parenting plans, and step-parents. This therapist-guided framework shares child-first holiday scheduling tips, co-parenting vs. parallel parenting strategies, and connection rituals that reduce conflict so kids feel stable, regulated, and loved.

Every couple has that one argument that seems to hit replay. At Relational Wellness Therapy, we help partners map their unique cycle, helping them understand triggers, emotions, and patterns so conflict becomes an opportunity for connection instead of blame.