FEEL LIKE AN OUTSIDER IN YOUR OWN FAMILY?

You’re definitely not alone. Pull up a chair here next to your people and get comfy.

STEPPARENT SUPPORT IRL

THIS IS NOTHING LIKE THE BRADY BUNCH, FOLKS.
Out here in the real world, stepparenting is a damn tough gig. And feeling lost or frustrated in your new role does NOT make you wicked. It just makes you human.

Oh hi! This is us.

We’re Dan & Maarit, the faces behind Blended Family Frappé. We started this site because no resources like this existed when we needed them most… which really sucked. Because BOY OH BOY could we have used the help! 😱

Anyway. We really really don’t want other stepfamilies having to go through the hell that we did, so we put together a bunch of resources for you. Enjoy!

💖 NICE THINGS FOLKS HAVE SAID 💖

  • “Your weekly newsletter is a great reminder that I'm not the only one facing these challenges, and having a weekly cheerleader in my inbox is a fantastic encouragement.”

  • “The podcast has been my saviour. If you’re reading this, you’ve 100% come to the right place and hopefully one of the resources will give you the light at the end of the tunnel.”

  • “Your high conflict tips and articles were our lifeline in the first few years of our blended family.

    You’re literally the best. ❤️”

  • “Love this blog. Thank you for sharing your insights, and for the brutal honesty. Best resource I have found so far!”

  • "Your guide saved my relationship that I was ready to toss out the window due to some uncomfortable feelings about how I felt like the relationship between my child and partner should be at this point.”

  • “I am so relieved to know I'm not alone, and have finally found the words to describe everything I'm feeling. Just reading the 7 steps has given me so much more hope. I'm so excited to read more, and very grateful to have found this community.”

  • “Your site has been the only online resource to truly help me.”

  • “I just discovered the term parental alienation this week, but it wasn't until i began searching specifically in the context of stepparents that I found this page. The tears flowed as I read it. You've given me hope. Thank you!!!”

  • “You have made me go from questioning myself to realizing it's not me and that it's okay to step back, to disengage and take care of me first especially when my partner won't because of conflict with the ex and kids. Thank you!! ❤️”

  • “I wish to god I'd found your page sooner. I swear, you jump inside my brain and write down exactly what I'm feeling every day.”

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