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EP 04: A Stepfamily is Not a First Family

Last Updated On February 9, 2023 by Kristen Skiles

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Hey, stepmom! If you’ve been playing by the rules of a first family because that’s all you’ve ever known (and I totally get it) it’s time to stop now. A stepfamily has different dynamics than a first family and requires a different approach. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my top three tips on how to set expectations and get everyone on the same page in order to thrive as a stepfamily.

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Kristen Skiles

Kristen is a Certified Stepparent Coach, founder of Stepmomming.com, and host of the chart-topping podcast, Stepmomming Made Easy. She is passionate about providing guidance and validation to stepmoms everywhere, empowering them to overcome discontentment and genuinely love their stepfamilies.

Kristen is married with a 13-year-old stepdaughter. She has overcome insecurities as her husband’s second wife, learned a million lessons the hard way as a stepparent, and been on a roller coaster ride with shared parenting. Kristen grew up as a stepchild with a strict and very involved stepdad, a long-distance dad, and a few different stepmoms over the years. Couple that experience with the fact she was business partners and lived with her stepdaughter’s mom for a season, and it’s safe to say, she offers a unique perspective!

She has been featured on TODAY, The Atlantic, Newsweek, The Boston Globe, Texas Today, and Scary Mommy.

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