101. What Stepkids Think About Their Stepparents - And Why It Matters

The Stepmom Diaries | Blended Family & Stepmom Support Podcast · May 4, 2025 · 36m

Ever Wondered What Your Stepchildren Think About You?

Kids can be tricky for stepparents to navigate. Their behavior isn't rational, they don't know how to express their emotions, and sometimes they can take out their frustration on the person who can be the easiest target: stepmom.

But there's more to the story, and that's what we're talking about in this episode. We've got one of the top stepfamily researchers with us, and he's recently released a new look at the stepfamily dynamic - from the kids' perspectives.

He's got some really interesting, insightful, and surprising, findings that…