#170: Being a Stepmom to a Widower: Grief, Boundaries, and Finding Your Place

How is being a stepmom to a widower different from joining a blended family after divorce? And how can a new partner honor the children’s mother while still asking for a place in the family? In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia explores a listener’s experience of dating a widowed father, feeling excluded from a close family dynamic, and burning out while trying to keep everyone happy. The listener and her partner have reconciled after a brief separation and are working with a c...