#164: When Back-to-School Stress Turns Into Resentment Toward Your Partner
Back-to-school stress can expose an unequal division of labor in a blended family—especially when the stepmom is managing school supplies, schedules, transportation, meals, forms, and everyone’s emoti...
1 Sep 53min
#163: Homework Battles in Blended Families: What Is the Stepmom’s Role?
What should a stepmom do when her stepchild refuses to complete homework—or when she cares more about missing assignments than her partner does? Homework battles in blended families are rarely only ab...
25 Aug 34min
#162: Different Rules at Each House: How to Create a School Routine That Works
What should a stepmom do when the rules are completely different at each house? Different bedtimes, screen limits, homework expectations, chores, and consequences can make school routines especially d...
18 Aug 49min
#161: School Events When Your Partner’s Ex Will Be There: How Stepmoms Can Handle the Awkwardness
School events can trigger outsider syndrome for stepmoms. Especially when their partner’s ex and extended family will be there. Where should everyone sit? Should divorced parents and stepparents atten...
11 Aug 52min
#160: Back-to-School Planning in a Blended Family: Who Is Responsible for What?
Back-to-school planning can get complicated quickly in a blended family. Who buys the school supplies and clothes? Who completes registration forms, manages transportation, receives school updates, an...
4 Aug 1h 8min
#159: What If I Don’t Like My Stepkids? The Truth No One Talks About (re-release)
What if you don’t like your stepkids? It’s the question that stepmoms whisper to themselves and rarely admit out loud. In this episode, Alicia unpacks why these feelings show up, why they don’t make y...
29 Jul 27min
#158: The Emotional Reality of Stepmom Life with Darlene Sparks
In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia Krasko sits down with certified stepfamily coach Darlene Sparks for an honest conversation about the realities of stepmom life—because “just love th...
21 Jul 1h 11min
#157: Family Meetings, Chore Battles, and Teenagers: Real Talk About Blended Family Life with Ashley Noelle
Blended families don't become connected overnight—and honestly, nobody hands you a roadmap. In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia sits down with Ashley from The Blended Bond to talk abou...
14 Jul 51min
