Kate Hudson's Kind Words About Kurt Russell Bring All the Feels
Family relationships can be tricky, and it's not uncommon for adults to become distant or even estranged from their parents. That's why it's always so heartwarming to hear from people who are super close with whoever raised them and genuinely seem to enjoy spending time with their family!
In a video posted on May 8, actress and mother-of-three Kate Hudson opens up to Howard Stern about her relationship with Kurt Russell, longtime partner of her mom, Goldie Hawn. Russell stepped up as Kate's dad after her Hawn and her biological father, Bill Hudson, split up. While Kate has talked about feeling "abandoned" by Hudson over the years, she reports nothing but "unconditional love" from Russell—and now the family is so tight, Kate actually moved in a "couple of doors down" from Hawn and Russell!
Fans of the famous family are loving this clip from The Howard Stern Show.
"They're the real deal...having a family like that is so rare and truly a gift," wrote Clare.
"Your mom made it happen. She knew he would be a good stepdad. She knew. I think you are all just cheerleaders for each other. How it should be," wrote Janna Deatley.
"I hope my stepdaughter feels like this about me when she grows up," wrote Ryann.
There's no question that Russell did something right! Thriving as a blended family isn't always easy, but his relationship with Kate and her brother Oliver prove it's possible.
How to Have a Good Relationship With Your Stepchild
Perhaps more than anything else, patience is key to successful stepparenting, as NPR reported.
"Understand and accept that being a stepfamily is a very different dynamic from what Patricia Papernow calls a 'first-time family.' Papernow is a psychologist and author of three books on stepparenting. She says stepparents face distinct challenges from biological parents.
'A stepparent enters as an outsider to an already established bond between the parent and child and an already established system,' Papernow says. 'The other thing is that kids are hard-wired to connect to their parents. They often are not very interested...in having a stepparent come in and disrupt their lives.'"
It's important to create opportunities where bonding can take place naturally with no pressure. Fun, "low-key" activities such as going for a hike or getting ice cream can be a good way to start. Make sure to let the child's biological parent take care of discipline, and don't take it personally if they seem slow to warm up. Someday, your stepchild might be praising you for your years of unconditional love and kindness, just like Kate Hudson!
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