Chrish Mercadollers

Chrish Mercadollers

Chrish Mercadollers is the founder of Pro Blend Parent, a platform dedicated to supporting and empowering blended families. Drawing from personal experience as part of a blended family, Chrish recognized the unique challenges and joys that come with blending families and sought to create a community hub for parents, stepparents, and children. Pro Blend Parent offers expert parenting advice, mental health insights, family bonding activities, and co-parenting strategies, all tailored to the intricacies of blended family life. Located in Harold, KY, Pro Blend Parent is committed to fostering love and harmony in every household.

Legal Updates Parents In Blended Families Should Know This Year

family law changes blended families

Custody Agreements and Revisions Family law isn’t static especially when it comes to blended families. In recent years, several states have updated custody laws to reflect modern parenting realities. Courts are starting to give more weight to the role of step parents, especially when they’ve taken on consistent caregiving roles. Biological parents still carry primary […]

Legal Updates Parents In Blended Families Should Know This Year Read More »

Helping Children Navigate Guilt In Blended Families

guilt in blended families

Where Guilt Begins Guilt isn’t always loud. In blended families, it can show up quietly tight smiles, avoiding questions, or withdrawing after visits. It’s often triggered by loyalty conflicts. A child might feel like spending time with their stepparent means betraying their biological parent, or vice versa. Add in split attention from caregivers and shifting

Helping Children Navigate Guilt In Blended Families Read More »

When Your Partner’s Gambling Habit Disrupts Your Lifestyle

image1

Sarah planned her dream Mediterranean vacation for eighteen months. She saved meticulously, researched boutique hotels in Santorini, and curated a Pinterest board of sunset dinner spots overlooking the Aegean. Three weeks before departure, she discovered her husband had gambled away their travel fund – £8,000 accumulated through careful budgeting and sacrificed shopping trips. The cancelled

When Your Partner’s Gambling Habit Disrupts Your Lifestyle Read More »

Effective Co-Parenting Communication: Dos and Don’ts for Success

two people sitting at the table

Navigating co-parenting communication can be a challenging yet crucial aspect of successful co-parenting. In my years of experience, I’ve learned that effective communication between co-parents lays the foundation for a harmonious and supportive co-parenting relationship. Understanding the do’s and don’ts in co-parenting communication is key to fostering a healthy environment for children to thrive. When

Effective Co-Parenting Communication: Dos and Don’ts for Success Read More »

Blended Family Co-Parenting Guide: Navigating with Step-Parents

image of a happy family

Navigating co-parenting in a blended family dynamic can be both rewarding and challenging. As a parent in a blended family, I understand the complexities that arise when step-parents are involved in the co-parenting equation. It’s essential to foster a harmonious relationship among all parents involved to ensure the well-being of the children at the center

Blended Family Co-Parenting Guide: Navigating with Step-Parents Read More »