S5, Ep 5. "This family is NOT blendable"

Update: 2023-05-24

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In this episode Katie talks to Joanne, a bio Mum of two girls who became a Stepmum to a girl and a boy when she met her partner.

Joanne's story is twofold in that her relationship with her stepson has always been strong, as has her partner's with her daughters, but her relationship with her Stepdaughter has been really difficult, to the point where Joanne is now clear that she doesn't ever want to "blend" her family.

Joanne and Katie talk about parenting styles, how to manage life when you don't agree with your partner's parenting decisions and how it's ok to decide you don't want your family to blend!

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S5, Ep 5. "This family is NOT blendable"

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S5, Ep 5. "This family is NOT blendable"

Katie Harrison

S5, Ep 5. "This family is NOT blendable"