Session 332: ICYMI: Blending Families for the Holidays

Published: Nov. 8, 2023, 8 a.m.

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The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.

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In case you missed it, we\\u2019re diving back into our catalog to get you all prepared for the upcoming holiday season. This week we\\u2019re circling back on our conversation about \\u201cblending families\\u2019 with Jordan A. Madison, licensed clinical marriage and family therapist and contributing writer to the Therapy for Black Girls blog.

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Whether you\\u2019re bringing a plus one to this year\\u2019s family dinner or planning to spend the holidays with the cousins you haven\\u2019t seen in years, there is one thing for certain, blending new family members with old traditions can be tricky\\xa0 During our conversation we discussed:

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  • Some of the more common feelings associated with blending families for the first time
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  • What about the holidays overall can cause tension amongst family members
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  • How you can maintain your wellness practices while other people are staying in your home or you\\u2019re staying in someone else\\u2019s
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  • Telling your family you\\u2019re not coming home for the holidays
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