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The Changing Landscape of Stepparenting Through the Teen Years

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The way I “stepmom” has definitely changed in the past nine years. Some of those changes are purely from becoming…

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EP 57: When Co-Parenting Just Won’t Work with Naja Hall

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Co-parenting with someone who is chaotic, uncooperative, and/or high-conflict can be challenging, to put it lightly. Today,…

EP 56: Stop “Should”ing on Yourself with Jessica Frew

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In today’s episode, Kristen and guest Jessica Frew discuss the harmful habit of “shoulding” on ourselves as…

EP 55: 5 Red Flags When Dating Someone with Kids

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Welcome to Season 3 of the Stepmomming Made Easy podcast! In today’s episode, I’m sharing five red…

EP 54: Unpacking the Double Standard Between Moms and Stepmoms

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EXPLICIT Sometimes as a stepmom, you’re damned if you do, and damned if you don’t. And a…

EP 53: 3 Tips for Taking Back Control as a Stepmom

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EP 52: 5 Challenges Stepmoms Face (& What To Do!) with Dr. Patricia Papernow

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