Show Notes
Father of two children and two stepchildren, Joe Swash speaks about his blended family.
Joe has a 15-month-old-son, Rex with presenter Stacey Solomon and is stepdad to Stacey's sons Zach, 13 and Leighton, 8. He also has a 12-year-old-son, Harry from a previous relationship.
Joe talks about how his son, Rex, has united their blended family, how all the kids get along, hurdles he's faced as a dad and stepdad and advice to people in a stepfamily.
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This episode is sponsored by Network Rail who are working with Joe to teach children about rail safety. The Stay Safe with Thomas campaign, launched by Network Rail and Thomas & Friends™, is designed to give parents the tools to educate their children about how to keep safe when travelling on the railway.
Joe is featured in a short film reading the Stay Safe with Thomas story. Parents can use the film as an engaging way of approaching the subject of rail safety with their children. Click here to download the book and watch the film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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