Stepchild Stories: Love, Challenges and Blended Family Realities | Season 2 Ep 7

[@AlbrightEsther]

This was such a great conversation 😍thank you Catherine for having me

[@FashionableStepMum]

You are most welcome. Thank you for sharing .

[@merelinngwenyavlogs]

you are such an intelligent girl

[@tebogomosinyi2683]

What a mature 21 year old..positive feedback from both guests..good insights.

[@FashionableStepMum]

Very self aware young ladies. I was impressed too

[@maureen_mauryn]

Linet, went to high school together. She had such a cool and present dad. Always showed up for her. Very nice conversation

[@FashionableStepMum]

She truly adores her father. Love to hear such stories

[@makenanyakio6]

This was a very beautiful and powerful conversation. I would really recommend parents to allow their children to mourn after losing their one parent especially in cases of death. It is imperative to include your children in the process. Allow them time to process the idea of having another mom/dad. Without this, they will resent the other person. Also, the person being brought in, don't just rush in respect those kids. Put yourself in their shoes. Make sure the potential partner has a good/healthy relationship with their children otherwise it should tell you much about them. Build a healthy relationship from the word go. Lastly, your dad's children with your stepmom are not step but half siblings since you have a common parent.

[@FashionableStepMum]

Thank you for watching, the feedback and clarifications

[@aureliamunene2730]

Thank you. This session was so well explored. Lots of lessons.

[@FashionableStepMum]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gladisme3804]

From a person who lost a mother at an early age, its not easy to call any other person mom it just doesn't just come....

[@sunshineheaven1802]

I hear you. Lost mine at 11 years and many years later to this day, I can't even call my aunties mum like I see my siblings do.

[@FashionableStepMum]

I totally understand you

[@cathybt]

as someone that's definitely going to be in a blended family, it's interesting hearing the perspective from the children's side

[@FashionableStepMum]

It was very eye opening for me

[@ladysafari01]

I noticed that Kenyans always confuse the step- siblings vs half siblings. ☆Step siblings- Related through marriage, no biological/ blood connection. Each parent already has kids e.g. The Brady bunch. ☆Half siblings-Share one biological parent.

[@FashionableStepMum]

Understood. Thank you

[@Rogathe]

Great conversation, at some point i thought it was hard for you too as you listen to them! Thank you for this episode, we are learning alot. Also, if it is possible, I would love to hear step sons perspective! I know boys are not much expressive but it w'd be nice to hear them also. Again, thank you Catherine.

[@FashionableStepMum]

This is a good observation. We will look for more boys in a blended family .

[@tiny_k738]

Very good conversation. The guests are both excellent communicators!

[@FashionableStepMum]

They spoke very well

[@FashionableStepMum]

They are. I enjoyed listening to them

[@annmwongeli2486]

Very necessary and important conversation

[@FashionableStepMum]

Thank you for watching

[@evangelinemuthoni601]

Beautiful conversation..Beautiful women❤

[@FashionableStepMum]

Yes they are!

[@HellenKungu-k5y]

I learnt a lot, thanks ❤

[@FashionableStepMum]

You are most welcome

[@raquelsasha8426]

I just wanted to point out that there is a difference between step siblings and half siblings. In this video you mainly talk about half siblings. It’s important to note the difference because many blended families have both

[@FashionableStepMum]

Okay. This is noted

[@sunshineheaven1802]

Blended families can work even if there are complications. I do not know why but I find it hard to call other people mum and dad because I keep that for my biological ones. So, I think mama so and so would do it or maybe aunty. Open communication is really the way to go in all relationships but especially blended families. I think everyone has to treat all children in their care the same way in the provision of basic care and raising them.

[@FashionableStepMum]

I totally agree. Children’s interest should come first and it’s important to treat all children well no favoritism. It’s not easy, but it can be done

[@victoria_ac]

Great conversation. Just wanted to point out that if you and a sibling share one parent, they are your Half Sibling and not step sibling. Step siblings dont share any blood connection.

[@FashionableStepMum]

Oh okay