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Navigating life with a blended family

US Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and US Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff step off of Air Force Two upon arrival at La Guardia Airport in New York City.
US Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and US Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff step off of Air Force Two upon arrival at La Guardia Airport in New York City.

Vice President Kamala Harrisappearedon the podcast “Call Her Daddy” last week. And she spent some time responding toacomment fromArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee-Sanderswho spoke about the Democratic nomineeat a Trump rally in September.

“My kids keep me humble.Unfortunately,Kamala Harrisdoesn’t have anything keeping her humble,” said Sanders.

Kamala Harris isastep-momto her husband, Doug Emhoff’s,two kids.

All thisfollows one of the most viral moments from the election:aresurfacedcomment from Republican vice-presidentialcandidate JD Vance. 

“We’reeffectively run in this country… by a bunch of childless catladies,” said Vance.

His comment sparked a conversation about what it means to be a step-mom – and for that matter, step-kid, dad, and sibling. Indeed, so-called blended families are everywhere. So what’s it like being in one and navigating life outside of one?

 

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Avery Jessa Chapnick