7 episodes

Ashley from Our Splendid Life & Laura from Millennial Stepmom are two bloggers with different perspectives. Ashley is a bio mom with long distance visitation who parallel parents her daughter while Laura is a stepmom who lives near her stepson and co-parents.
What do they both have in common? More than you might think! Listen as they dive deep into co-parenting, divorce, and all things blended family. If you are struggling to find answers in your stepfamily, or just want to listen to someone who “gets it” this podcast is for you.

Combo Moms Millennial Stepmom & Ashley Machele

    • Kids & Family

Ashley from Our Splendid Life & Laura from Millennial Stepmom are two bloggers with different perspectives. Ashley is a bio mom with long distance visitation who parallel parents her daughter while Laura is a stepmom who lives near her stepson and co-parents.
What do they both have in common? More than you might think! Listen as they dive deep into co-parenting, divorce, and all things blended family. If you are struggling to find answers in your stepfamily, or just want to listen to someone who “gets it” this podcast is for you.

    COVID-19 Drama

    COVID-19 Drama

    Ashley & Laura come back from a two week break and speak candidly about how COVID-19 has flipped their lives upside down, affected parenting schedules and touch on a few ways to stay happy and healthy through this madness.

    • 40 min
    Intentional Parenting & Navigating Through Change with Kids

    Intentional Parenting & Navigating Through Change with Kids

    Ashley & Laura discuss how the Coronavirus is affecting parenting schedules this week. Laura provides tips on navigating change with your children after divorce and remarriage, and the biggest takeaways that she has learned from growing up with divorced parents.

    • 39 min
    Long Distance Visitation - Interview with Meaghan Jane

    Long Distance Visitation - Interview with Meaghan Jane

    Laura and Ashley talk about the upcoming weekend, and transitions with the kids. Ashley’s daughter is coming back from her dads house. Ashley interviews Meaghan Jane on long distance visitation and flying your child cross-country as an unaccompanied minor. Visit her on Instagram @hello_meaghanjane

    • 48 min
    An Interview with Heather from Wicked Stepmom

    An Interview with Heather from Wicked Stepmom

    Ashley and Laura discuss their week. Laura interviews Heather from Wicked Stepmom, on stepmom life, parallel parenting, and her infertility journey. Follow Heather on Instagram: @wicked.stepmom

    • 30 min
    High Conflict Moms & Stepmoms

    High Conflict Moms & Stepmoms

    Laura discusses her experience of growing up with a high conflict mother. Ashley talks about personal growth and recognizing her daughter’s stepmom as an important part of her daughter’s life. Laura asks Ashley if she is a high conflict bio mom!

    • 26 min
    Relationship Goals

    Relationship Goals

    In episode two Ashley and Laura discuss the complexity of relationships in a blended family setting, and Ashley interviews a special guest!

    • 31 min

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