The New Mamas Podcast

Divorce, Step Moms, and Getting Along for Your Kids with Bio-Mom Abi and Step-Mom Katy

January 27, 2023 Season 2 Episode 41
The New Mamas Podcast
Divorce, Step Moms, and Getting Along for Your Kids with Bio-Mom Abi and Step-Mom Katy
Show Notes

Biological mom Abi and step-mom Katy are choosing to "family" for the sake of their children. Katy met Will on a dating app and learned that he had 4 kids (ages 8, 8, 5, and 3).  There can be a lot of stigmas around divorce and the relationship between the biological mom and the biological father's new partner. 

Abi talks about meeting her ex-husbands new parter, Katy, for the first time and how she instantly felt a connection and how they were able to build trust.  

During the episode, Abi reads a letter she wrote to her ex-husbands new partner when she first got divorced. 

Abi and Katy discuss their relationship and how they choose to co-parent. 

In this episode, Katy and Abi get practical about:

  • Being a united front in both households
  • How Katy asked really great questions about parenting styles
  • Expectations around screen time and discipline
  • Communication and how Abi doesn't mind being the "bad guy" when it comes to discipline
  • Involving grandparents and in-laws 

Katy owns a farm called Sticky Holler Farm in Arkansas. She's on Instagram as @stickyhollerfarm.  

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