Stepparenting is an ecosystem.

💬 Send us a text! (Yes really!)Your partner needs to serve as the connection between you and your stepkid. If they’re not acting as a bridge, then you can find yourself standing on the wrong side of the chasm.You can't stand alone as a stepparent; it's not all on you to "just try harder" with your stepkid. The entire success or failure of your blended family does NOT land entirely on you!⠀⠀Stepparenting is an ecosystem, not an island. You absolutely need your partner's help figuring out your place in this new family you're creating together. The role of the primary parent in a blended family has to be an active one, not a passive one. If you're struggling to connect with your stepkids and your partner just doesn't get it, my husband Dan & I put together a guide to help with that: ➡️ How to Actually Blend: The Missing Instruction Manual for Stepcouples. xo-- 🧡 Need a bigger pep talk? Start here or join us over on Substack! xo This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blendedfamilyfrappe.substack.com