Strap yourself in & buckle up because in this hour long episode Lauren & Toni are diving in deep by discussing parenting styles within a blended family. They discuss what the 4 main parenting styles are as well as sharing what their style of parenting is, they answer listener questions & talk about how they discovered their parenting style & let you know how you can find out your style by taking the quiz on the following website: https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/parenting-styles

In this episode Madison & Toni, discuss the challenges & joys of celebrating Easter in a blended family. They share personal stories of their experiences and offer tips and advice on how to navigate this holiday in a blended family. Topics include how to navigate Easter traditions when you do & don't have your step or bio kids, different religious beliefs & how to create traditions for your family. Overall this episode offers valuable insight to anyone who is struggling to navigate the complexities of celebrating Easter within a blended family

This week Lauren & Toni are discussing Disneyland parents and how they impact the co-parenting relationship as well as the relationship between child and parent.

Lauren & Toni welcome Madison back as a part time co-host. The 3 of them discuss a controversial topic amongst blended families and that is if the children have 2 homes or 2 families. The Ladies shared their own POV, drawing on their own experiences from their past & present; as well as what our listeners had to say on the topic

In this weeks episode Lauren & Toni talk about why it can be a good idea to disengage and take a step back when you're a stepmother. While offering all the tips & tricks in their play book to help you decide if you might need to take a step back and how to do it.

It's International Women's Day this week - Celebrating Equality & as stepmoms we wanted to share our thoughts on how this years topic relates to us. Lauren & Toni also touch on how to keep your relationship strong through the highs & lows of step parenting, followed up by giving advice to one of our listeners who needs help with a particular situation.

Join Toni & Lauren as they catch up with their Stepmom Bestie, Madison & talk all things Stepmom, including why Madison had to take a step back as an original cohost for RHK! While respecting Karen's wishes, Madison became an overnight stepmom to her 2 stepsons Max, 10 & Lincoln, 6 who also comes with the added stress of having special needs.

After a few weeks of consecutive emotionally heavy episodes, Lauren & Toni decided to lighten things up a little & reached out to fellow stepmom's to share some wins. Some were big, some were small but overall, they were massive wins; through our eyes!

In this episode it hits close to home, Lauren & Toni talk on their own personal experiences of dealing with alienation tactics with their stepsons as well as Laurens own experience growing up being subjected to these tactics.

As Stepmum's we often talk about the HCBM but what about the HCSM?

In this episode Lauren & Toni are talking about High Conflict Parents & Step Parents, including: How to make sure you’re not the High Conflict Step Parent & Making sure your partner isn’t the one being High Conflict.

As always we have some interesting listener questions as well as some stories from BM's who have had to deal with HCSM's & even one about a HCBD.