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6PR’s Carmen Braidwood and Michael Genovese with Karalee Katsambanis, author of Step-Parenting with Purpose.

6PR’s Carmen Braidwood and Michael Genovese with Karalee Katsambanis, author of Step-Parenting with Purpose.

WHY STEP-PARENTING CAN BE SUCH A MINEFIELD

August 24, 2020

From time to time, I jump on the radio talk about being a step-mum. It might not sound like a big deal, but over the years, I’ve learned to brace for a lot of criticism.

You see, I think when people hear the term step-parent it brings to mind a lot of unpalatable words. Words like divorce, affair, custody and living arrangements. Not to mention the nasty depictions of step-parents we are all familiar with. The “evil”, “ugly” and always female characters of the world’s most famous fairy tales.

Step-parenting is such a minefield, that journalist, mum, and step mum, Karalee Katsambanis, has filled an entire book on the topic.

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In Entertainment, Family, Kids, Parenting, Women Tags Stepmum, Stepparenting, stepfamilies, blended family, divorce, marriage, parenting, children
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Carmen Braidwood is a radio and TV presenter, MC and speaker. Carmen is also a wifey, stepparent, poodle-mum, sister and daughter: not to the same person.

She likes to talk (and blog) about compassionate self leadership, business, confidence on camera, modern media, travel (especially Western Australia!), women, families and more. 

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