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August 12, 2021

Being the Uncool House & Parallel vs. Co vs. Counter Parenting

38 minutes

In this episode, we talk a lot about being the strict house or the uncool house, and the major differences between parallel parenting, co-parenting, and counter-parenting. Here are some time-stamped topics:

0:00-6:00: Alyse & Bailey catch up, discuss this weekend's AZ stepmom happy hour, and discuss cocktails.

6:00-9:35:The differences between parallel, co-parenting, and counter-parenting

9:35-10:50: Bailey breaks down what type of parenting (ish) they have & being the strict household.

10:50-12:50: Intermission (LOL) Alyse shares a random sweet stepdad encounter that successfully co-parents.

12:50-15:38: Discussing tense parenting

15:38-19:15: Different houses, different rules, handling major household disagreements, crazy transition schedules, lack of consistency between households.

19:15-22:00: Rule communication with your spouse & unexpected rule changes

22:00-24:00: Article discussion: Counter vs. Coparents.

24:00-27:00: Is there such thing as avoidance parenting? And what about the chores? And different parenting styles?

27:00-End: Answering Instagram questions & expectations around how we should be treated. Get your boundaries right with your man

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By Stepmoms Bailey & Alyse

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