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#160: Back-to-School Planning in a Blended Family: Who Is Responsible for What?

#160: Back-to-School Planning in a Blended Family: Who Is Responsible for What?4. Aug.1 Std. 09 Min.

Back-to-school planning can get complicated quickly in a blended family. Who buys the school supplies and clothes? Who completes registration forms, manages transportation, receives school updates, and pays for extracurricular activities? And how involved should a stepmom be when she is affected by these decisions but may not have decision-making authority? In this episode, Alicia shares how back-to-school responsibilities changed when her stepson moved into her home full time—and why respons...