• 41:14 - 45:31
Making step-parent relationships work with Tracy Poizner
Age-Appropriate Communication, Navigating Child Development and Puberty
The discussion focuses on the need for ongoing, age-appropriate conversations as children grow and their needs change. Jensen uses a "Doctor Who" analogy to describe how children "regenerate" into different versions of themselves during puberty, requiring parents to relearn how to relate to them. Poizner notes that step-parents must be prepared for their relationships with step-children to shift significantly as the children reach adolescence.