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It’s important to remember that the whole reason that you’re putting up with all this bullshit as a stepparent is because you really really really love your partner.

So it’s also important to make sure that relationship is healthy, supportive, and worth it.

Look, we can't do any of this without our partners' help. We can't. I hear so many stories every single day about partners who let their kids treat their stepparents like absolute garbage, not even expecting the kids to show the same degree of basic respect that they'd have to show a teacher, a coach, or any other adult in their life.

And you know what, THAT IS NOT OKAY. This goes way beyond the stepparenting/blended family dynamic and into what makes a healthy relationship. ALL of us deserve partners who support us. Who don't dismiss us as being crazy, needy, or complainers when we say we're struggling and need help.

Now granted sometimes that happens because our partners — like us — are uninformed about what’s considered normal in stepfamily dynamics. And I know finding resources that apply to both partners in a stepcouple is damn near impossible, which is why Dan & I put this guide together: ➡️ HOW TO ACTUALLY BLEND: THE MISSING INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR STEPCOUPLES 👀

This resources is free for our paid subscribers on Substack, but you can also access it during a free trial if memberships aren’t your jam. xo

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