When Your Partner Undermines You as a Stepmum: Boundaries, Loyalty Binds & Parenting Conflict (with Sue Atkins)

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In this episode, Katie is joined by internationally recognised parenting expert Sue Atkins for a practical, grounded conversation about the challenges that come up in stepfamily life — especially when parenting styles clash.

Together they explore some of the most common issues stepmums face, including:

• What to do when your partner undermines you
• How to handle fussy eaters without constant arguments
• Kids refusing to sleep in their own bed
• Navigating inconsistent rules between homes
• Surviving (and understanding!) grumpy teenagers
• Feeling stuck between wanting to help… and not wanting to overstep

Sue answers listener questions with warmth, wisdom and her signature sense of humour, offering simple, realistic strategies you can start using right away.

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Keywords: stepmum feeling undermined, partner undermining parenting, step-parenting issues, fussy eaters advice, stepmum support, blended family parenting, inconsistent rules co-parenting, stepmum boundaries, stepmum podcast, Sue Atkins, stepfamily challenges, overwhelmed stepmum

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