Hello, I am fashionable step mum, a licensed image consultant, fashion and style enthusiast. I created this channel to share my journey transitioning from a single woman to a Step mum. Fashion and style has boosted my confidence as I navigate being a step mum and the transitions in a blended family. I decided to use this platform and blend the two. I also create content on career, lifestyle, etiquette, healthy living, parenting and more. I hope you enjoy watching.
Gradually settling into a similar situation. Slowly making it official with a lady & her lovely young son. I have a young son & a daughter with my ex wife. Co parenting still not well structured as there's still a lot of friction. Access to my son and daughter is very limited as they were moved across the country. Had a really strong bond with them (I primarily work with children and I just love kids) My kids have met my partner & son a few instances & they totally love each other..there's usually tears when it's time to say goodbye. Looking forward to when it all settles down & we're one happy blended family.
What a unique and complicated situation when he can't live with his bio children on a day to day basis but lives with a step child.... Truly needs a lot of grace
Hi Kate,thank you so much for this insights.we need more of this... Also, are you able to future an episode from the man's perspective as a bonus parent
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wooooooh wooooh! Is it here where I mention that when I entered into this blended situation 6 yrs ago, I had no clue, had no idea of how to go about it and I was pathetically lost, not know whether it was the right or worst decision to ever make in my life. One day I literally googled marriage with a man whose age gap is 16yrs apart, guess what popped up first? A video of Mike and Catherine. I thought I wad dreaming coz they were Kenyans and were giving their life experience and how the journey had been by that time. I was glad I listened in and I remember even sharing with my partner, as a way to assure him that even ours would work out well. It's been 6yrs down the line and wuuuueh the journey has not been easy, our marriage is not at a good place. I'm not sure the kind of tribute I would give honesty, but my hope has been that one day things will get better. Currently, left it all to God in prayers which are very short as I feel I have said and done everything within my might. I can only hope and pray that our 2 kids together will grow healthy and without traumas of life and that they will turn out perfectly fine. Thanks Catherine and Mike for sharing this with us. It's a moment of hope for some of us just to listen to it. ❤
