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May 2023
54m 55s

Kate Ferdinand

Fearne Cotton
About this episode

Kate Ferdinand found herself with three step children when she fell in love and moved in with now-husband Rio six years ago. Since then, she’s become a supportive voice for others with blended families.


In this chat, Fearne and Kate talk about how proud they both are of the relationships their step and biological children have, as well as why their fear of rejection is stronger with their step children than their biological children. Plus, Kate explains why she feels consistency and communication have been the most important principles in creating a harmonious family.

 

Kate’s book, How To Build A Family, is published by Happy Place Books and is out on May 11th.

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