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Stepmother- Friend or Foe?

When Carmel Harrington became a stepmother seventeen years ago, she realised children's entertainments such as fairy tales portray stepparents in the Cinderella-esque evil stepmother role. She joined Sean to discuss how her new book ‘A Mother’s heart’...

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14.00 16 Jun 2022


Stepmother- Friend or Foe?


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14.00 16 Jun 2022


When Carmel Harrington became a stepmother seventeen years ago, she realised children's entertainments such as fairy tales portray stepparents in the Cinderella-esque evil stepmother role. She joined Sean to discuss how her new book ‘A Mother’s heart’ attempts to change that narrative.


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