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Feb 2023
33m 11s

Step-mothers: The joys and challenges

Bbc World Service
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Kim Chakanetsa talks to a US step-parenting coach and a journalist in India about their experience of being a step-mother. They discuss the challenges of blended families and give advice to women in similar situations. When Naja Hall began dating a divorced man with three young children she was soon dealing with difficult, confusing and stressful scenarios. ... Show More
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