Q+A with Darren: Finances, Adult "Kid" Child Support, Venting About The Ex

The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast

Jamie Scrimgeour

Self-improvement, Parenting, Education, Kids & Family

4.9 • 694 Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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This week on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Darren is back to answer the questions about stepmom and blended family life that were submitted on Instagram. In this episode: Do we keep our finances together or separate? When does child support end in our agreement and why it's important to make sure the end is clear, not assumed Our communication with the ex now that the kids are getting older Our thoughts on venting about stepmom life and co-parenting to family and friends Co-parenting now that kids are older and what that looks like and more! WANT MORE FROM JAMIE?Check out the website Follow along on Instagram Follow along on Facebook RESOURCES FOR STEPMOMS: Join The KICK-ASS Stepmom Community FREE GUIDE: Download 12 Ways To Redefine Your Stepmom Experience FREE GUIDE: When Should A Stepmom Disengage? Take The Quiz and See EPISODE SPONSORS + LINKSLMNT | My Go To Electrolyte Drink. Head to www.drinklmnt.com/kickassstepmom to get a free sample pack with any drink mix purchase. RITUAL | Get 25% off your first month at www.ritual.com/stepmom Val Fleury Skin | Jamie's LED Mask. Head to https://valfleuryskin.com?glow=4087HFH and use coupon code Jamie20 for 20% off.

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Jamie Srimjure. When I became a stepmom, I quickly realize that while
0:11.1	moms are encouraged to keep it real, there's a big double standard when it comes to stepmoms.
0:15.9	So, I decided to start the conversation myself. Thriving as a stepmom doesn't just come from
0:21.2	conversations about being a stepmom now. Here we dive into marriage, relationships, personal
0:26.3	growth and more. My mission, inspire you to live a kick-ass life while bringing you along as I
0:31.9	create my own. This is the kick-ass stepmom podcast.
0:42.5	Hello, hello. Welcome to the show.
0:44.9	We've got Darren here for a Q&A today.
0:46.1	I was going to do the solo.
0:54.1	But I think it's just so much more fun when I have you to help me just convey my ideas.
0:57.0	Carry on the conversation to help you.
0:57.7	I know.
0:59.3	I'm so awkward on the solo podcast.
1:00.3	I need to get better on that.
1:02.2	I'll try and weigh in on a few things.
1:03.2	All right.
1:08.2	So I'm just going to go through some of the questions submitted on Instagram.
1:09.4	All right.
1:16.3	So number one, separate or combined finances. Is it your money or our money with all of the income? We combined very early. Part of that was because you came along and you
1:24.2	were really helping me with the kids when they were younger. You know, you were buying
1:27.9	clothes. You were helping get groceries. So we combined just to make it fair because you would
1:33.7	literally be spending all your money. And, you know, I'd say, well, here's, but I didn't realize
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