Archived | You’re Not the Cruise Director: Surviving Summer as a Stepmom

About this episode

Alyssa and Becca discuss the challenges stepmoms face during summer, including managing custody schedules and the pressure to create memorable experiences.

This episode has been archived. As the podcast transitions into its next chapter as Call Me Stepmom with Dr. Rebecca, select episodes from the previous show have been archived and are no longer available for listening. New episodes, conversations, and plenty of unfiltered stepmom talk are coming your way. 🤍 Follow Call Me Stepmom so you don't miss what's next.

People in this episode

Hosts: Alyssa, Becca

Topics covered

• stepmom challenges
• summer parenting
• custody schedules
• family dynamics
• emotional well-being
• activity planning

Keywords

• stepmom
• summer
• parenting
• custody
• memories
• burnout
• activities

Sponsors

Big Ass Candles, COZY EARTH, Get Out

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Instagram

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