Episodios

  • 😩 Will the ex ever quit their nonsense??

    😩 Will the ex ever quit their nonsense??
    Apr 12 2026

    Stepparents are not powerless when faced with a high-conflict ex. (Even though it can sure feel that way.)

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    😱 WE ARE CLOSING! Here's what you need to know >>



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  • 😬 My unpopular stepparenting opinions

    😬 My unpopular stepparenting opinions
    Apr 5 2026

    You’re not doing stepparenting “wrong” if the typical advice doesn’t seem to apply to you.

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  • 💪🏼 Stepparents are superheroes

    💪🏼 Stepparents are superheroes
    Mar 29 2026

    Correction: stepparents are exhausted superheroes! Because holy cow this role feels impossible some days.

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  • ⏰ How long till the good part starts?

    ⏰ How long till the good part starts?
    Mar 22 2026

    Stepparenting is tough, absolutely. But don’t let the negatives erase the hard-won positives.

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  • 🏆 And the award for most unexpected blending goes to…

    🏆 And the award for most unexpected blending goes to…
    Mar 15 2026

    We can’t predict the plot twists that just might lead our stepfamily to a surprise happy ending.

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  • 😠 “My stepkid was super rude to me. Now what??”

    😠 “My stepkid was super rude to me. Now what??”
    Mar 8 2026

    4 tips to help you navigate one of the biggest bummers of stepparenting: rude stepkid behavior.

    HOW TO ACTUALLY BLEND: The missing instruction manual for stepcouples >>

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    NOT YOUR CIRCUS, NOT YOUR MONKEYS: The frustrated stepparent’s guide to personal peace >>

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  • 🤷🏻‍♀️ You can’t compromise with crazy

    🤷🏻‍♀️ You can’t compromise with crazy
    Mar 1 2026

    Please don’t bother trying to follow typical co-parenting advice when the ex is high conflict.

    The 10 Commandments of high-conflict co-parenting >>

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  • 🛑 Is your stepkid running the show?

    🛑 Is your stepkid running the show?
    Feb 22 2026

    How do you deal when your stepkid’s calling all the shots, positioning themselves (sometimes quite literally) in between you and your partner, and generally acting like they’re your partner’s partner, not you?

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