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Episode Summary
In this episode, Katie speaks with a stepmum of three boys — one of whom is neurodiverse — about what it’s really like to go from zero to three children almost overnight.
She shares openly about the emotional highs and lows of stepping into a full-time parenting role, the pressure to bond instantly, and the guilt that comes when connection doesn’t happen as quickly or naturally as you hoped. Although she loves her stepson deeply, his additional needs have brought unique challenges — and she’s learning how to meet him where he is while still honouring her own limits.
This is a grounded, compassionate conversation about the reality of stepparenting when neurodiversity is part of the picture.
In This Episode We Explore
These themes reflect many of the key challenges stepmums search for when trying to understand their role with neurodiverse children.
If This Resonates
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Who This Episode Is For
Keywords
struggling stepmum, stepmum support, neurodiverse stepchild, blended family challenges, bonding with stepkids, overwhelmed stepmum, stepmum podcast, parenting neurodiverse children, emotional support for stepmums, stepmum guilt, stepmum boundaries
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