Stepmomming Made Easy
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Welcome to the Stepmomming Made Easy podcast, where your host, Certified Stepparent Coach Kristen Skiles will ensure you never feel alone on this stepmom journey again. We’ll never be able to predict every stressor or struggle you could anticipate as a stepmom, but each week, you’ll learn new tools and techniques to prioritize your peace. Tune in for your weekly dose of validation, inspiration, and step-by-step guidance to build a stepmom life you love.
Stepmomming Made Easy
EP 80: The Most Underrated Tool in Your Stepmom Toolbox with Mia Wisinski
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In today's episode, I sit down with Mia Wisinski of Playful Heart Parenting to talk about one of the most underrated tools in your stepmom toolbox: play. We explore what it means to "activate play mode" in everyday moments, how playfulness helps sidestep power struggles and build real connection with your stepkids, and why you don't need to be creative or schedule fun for any of this to work. If you've ever felt like stepmom life is too heavy to be lighthearted, this episode will change the way you show up in your home starting today.
Mia Wisinski is the creator of Playful Heart Parenting and has been a theater educator, performer, and songwriter, but her favorite role by far is being Mommy to Zal and Novi, and "Mama Mia" (stepmom) to Aliya. Mia is deeply passionate about play, creativity, and laughter. As a naturally silly person, she was surprised by how quickly she lost touch with that part of herself after stepping into a stepmom role, and bit by bit she found her way back and saw just how powerfully play could shift the whole energy of her home. That journey led her to start Playful Heart Parenting in 2023, and since then she has connected with hundreds of thousands of parents who are looking to bring more lightness, humor, and connection into everyday life.
Links Mentioned:
Playful Heart Parenting on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playfulheartparenting
Mia's Website: https://www.playfulheartparenting.com/
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