My Favourite Tip #13 : Don't try to eradicate loyalty binds

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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.