Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents

By Blended Family Frappé

A short weekly podcast for struggling stepparents who need a quick pick-me-up. With love, from Blended Family Frappé. xo

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The podcast currently has 138 episodes available.

Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents episodes:

March 29, 2026 💪🏼 Stepparents are superheroes
Correction: stepparents are exhausted superheroes! Because holy cow this role feels impossible some days.
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March 22, 2026 ⏰ How long till the good part starts?
Stepparenting is tough, absolutely. But don’t let the negatives erase the hard-won positives.
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March 15, 2026 🏆 And the award for most unexpected blending goes to…
We can’t predict the plot twists that just might lead our stepfamily to a surprise happy ending.
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March 08, 2026 😠 “My stepkid was super rude to me. Now what??”
4 tips to help you navigate one of the biggest bummers of stepparenting: rude stepkid behavior.
HOW TO ACTUALLY BLEND: The missing instruction manual for stepcouples >>
Read the Disengaging Essay >>
NOT YOUR CIRCUS, NOT YOUR MONKEYS: The frustrated stepparent’s guide to personal peace >>
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March 01, 2026 🤷🏻‍♀️ You can’t compromise with crazy
Please don’t bother trying to follow typical co-parenting advice when the ex is high conflict.
The 10 Commandments of high-conflict co-parenting >>
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February 22, 2026 🛑 Is your stepkid running the show?
How do you deal when your stepkid’s calling all the shots, positioning themselves (sometimes quite literally) in between you and your partner, and generally acting like they’re your partner’s partner, not you?
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February 15, 2026 💌 An ode to the stepparents
You didn’t know it, but sometimes I’m a poet. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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February 08, 2026 😖 Disengaging because of high conflict
What if trying to connect with your stepkid ends up backfiring big time as your partner's high conflict ex weaponizes it against you?
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February 01, 2026 🤦🏻‍♀️ When none of this makes sense
How to deal with sarsaparilla rules in stepparenting. (And the rest of the world.)
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January 25, 2026 💁🏻‍♀️ You don’t have to justify your feelings
Strong stepparenting emotions are a feature, not a bug; it’s okay to just feel that way.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
🐒 Not Your Circus, Not Your Monkeys: The Frustrated Stepparent’s Guide to Reclaiming Personal Peace
🥰 17 coping tips for managing overwhelming emotions
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How many episodes does Tiny Pep Talks for Stepparents have?

The podcast currently has 138 episodes available.

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