Ep 83 'Top 10 Tips For Step Parents'/ Karalee Katsambanis,  Australian TV Commentator & Journalist
Channel: Rachael Monteleone
Date: 2021-05-10

One would argue that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do.

But undertaking the role of a Step-Parent can be particularly challenging as the roles are more complex and responsibilities can be somewhat divided.

To help discuss this topic we welcome our special guest Karalee Katsambanis, an accomplished Australian TV commentator, journalist, columnist and media trainer.

She has worked across Australia’s mainstream TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and online for the past 20 years.

She is a mother of 3 children and stepmother of 2 young adults. Karalee is also author to book “Step Parenting with Purpose – everything you wanted to know but was too afraid to ask” which provides invaluable insights and advice to those beginning or already on their stepparenting journey.

Karalee is also author to book “Step Parenting with Purpose – everything you wanted to know but was too afraid to ask” which provides invaluable insights and advice to those beginning or already on their stepparenting journey.

We ask Karalee questions including:

What are some of the common challenges that new step-parents face and how can they overcome them?
Is it common that children will not want their situation to change and will wish for it to return to how it was before?
Should step-parents expect that the bond won’t always form straight away, that it sometimes takes time, even years?
What are some questions you can suggest someone ask their partner about how they would like them to step-parent their child?
What if they haven’t been a parent before, do you have any advice for someone becoming a parent/step-parent for the first time?
How can you develop your own step-parenting style?
Is there a right way to be a step-parent, or is it something you figure out what suits you and your family along the way?
What happens if your stepchild rejects you, or feels shy or uncomfortable around you? How can step-parents best cope with this and find a way to relate to the child?
What happens if you and your partner have different opinions on how to co-parent. How can couples best work through these differences?
Do you have any tips for how parents can best manage a child’s behaviour management strategies and consequences for when a child misbehaves?

For Karalee’s full interview go to: https://kiddipedia.com.au/top-10-tips-for-step-parents/

For more information please visit: karaleekatsambanis.com