Mother's Day: Not the Mom… But Doing Everything a Mom Does

About this episode

Alyssa and Becca discuss the complexities of Mother's Day for stepmoms and share their personal experiences and insights.

In this episode, Alyssa and Becca sit down to unpack what this holiday really feels like as stepmoms, especially when you’re doing all the “mom things” but don’t always get the recognition that comes with it. They reflect on where they started, navigating Mother’s Day as childless stepmoms, and how their experiences have evolved over time. From awkward first holidays to now balancing life as both stepmoms and biological moms, Alyssa and Becca share the honest, unfiltered reality of what this day brings up. They get into the tough questions, what hurts more, no acknowledgment or forced acknowledgment? What role should partners actually play? And how do kids experience this day when they’re caught between two homes? Along the way, Alyssa and Becca talk about expectations, resentment, growth, and why creating your own version of Mother’s Day might be the key to getting through it. If you’ve ever felt invisible, conflicted, or unsure where you fit on Mother’s Day, this conversation will make you feel seen. ✨ Big Ass Candles | www.bigassluxuries.com and use the code STEPMOM for a discount ✨ Episode sponsor | ⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠ and use code STEPMOM ✨ Pateron private stepmom…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alyssa, Becca

Topics covered

• Mother's Day
• stepmoms
• parenting
• recognition
• family dynamics
• expectations

Keywords

• Mother's Day
• stepmom
• parenting
• recognition
• family
• expectations
• resentment

Sponsors

Big Ass Candles, Cozy Earth

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Organizations: Patreon, Instagram

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