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In this episode of The Blended Podcast Derek interviews leadership coach and entrepreneur Mike Cook to discuss his blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss the decision making process in a blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss different points of view among parents in a blended family.

Magan and Derek discuss how people that are not in a blended family view blended families. 

Magan and Derek discuss the dynamics between siblings in a blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss owning pets in a blended family.

Magan and Derek discuss all things back to school in a blended family.

Magan and Derek discuss sick days with kids in a blended family.

Magan and Derek React to some early podcast episodes and share if that is still true for them today.

Derek shares his story. 

Magan shares her blended story. 

Throwback episode to the 5 truths of being in a blended family. 

Magan and Derek discuss how to have the tough conversations with your kids.

Everyone experiences grief differently. Magan and Derek discuss the grief each of them experienced when one of their parents passed away and the other eventually remarried.

When bad things happen in the world, how can you help your kids address their fears? Magan and Derek discuss more tips for talking to kids in times of disaster.

How much do you let your kids watch the news? How can you address their fears? Magan and Derek discuss tips for talking to your kids in times of disaster.

It can be difficult sometimes to know where the boundaries are in your blended family. Magan and Derek talk about the importance of defining your role and offer some practical advice.

Reality often doesn't line up with what we see in TV and movies. Magan and Derek discuss some reasons second marriages often fail, and offer some tips to avoid becoming the statistics.

Magan and Derek discuss the great need for foster parents and adoptive parents, and ways to make a positive difference in kids' lives.

After her older sister adopted a little girl from Uganda, Maddie talks about the challenges and blessings her family faced along the way.