How to Make a Blended Family Work, According to Decades of Stepfamily Research What if some of the things you’ve been told a blended family should look like are actually making things harder? If you’ve ever searched for how to make a blended family work, chances are you’ve found plenty of opinions. Be patient. Love […]
How to Handle High Conflict Co-Parenting in Blended Families High conflict co-parenting can make it feel like someone who does not even live in your home has way too much influence over what happens inside it. The texts. The emails. The schedule changes. The tension. And in blended families, that stress can spill into your […]
5 Tips for New Stepmoms I Wish I Knew From Day One If you’re a new stepmom trying incredibly hard to get this role right, here’s one of the most important things I can tell you: Trying harder isn’t always the answer. I learned that the hard way. During my first year as a stepmom, […]
Have you ever felt like people see you differently the second they find out you’re a stepmom? The wicked stepmother stereotype has been around for centuries, showing up in fairy tales, movies, and cultural stories long before any of us stepped into this role. And even when no one says it out loud, that stereotype […]
What does your stepchild actually need from you, even if they cannot put it into words? The stepmom and stepchild relationship can be one of the hardest parts of blended family life to navigate. A stepmom may be trying desperately to connect while a stepchild is dealing with grief, loyalty, change, or feelings they do […]
If you are a stepmom, there is a good chance nobody really prepared you for how much your partner’s ex could affect your life. You may have expected some awkwardness. Maybe even a little tension. But you probably did not expect someone outside your marriage to have such a big impact on your schedule, your […]
Have you ever felt like you have to be helpful enough, easygoing enough, or needed enough to truly earn your place in your stepfamily? Psychotherapist and bestselling author Terri Cole joins Cameron to discuss her new book, Father Wound, and explore how a father wound in a stepmom’s life can quietly show up as overfunctioning, […]
If you’re searching for stepmom support, blended family advice, or practical help with stepfamily relationships, there’s one event you need to know about this September. The Stepmom Summit 2026: Out Loud takes place September 14–18, 2026, bringing together more than 30 stepfamily experts and thousands of stepmoms for five days of live education, coaching, connection, […]
Having an “ours baby” in a blended family can bring so much joy, but it can also create emotions no one really prepares you for. In this episode of The Stepmom Diaries, Cameron talks with Morgan Lindahl and Amanda Gonzales about what changes when a couple has an ours baby after one or both partners […]
When sex starts feeling like one more thing on the to do list, it is easy to assume something is wrong with your relationship. But often, what is happening in the bedroom has a lot more to do with what is happening outside of it. In this episode of The Stepmom Diaries, Cameron sits down […]
Quick Links: Listen on Apple Podcasts Here Listen on Spotify Here Listen on Goodpods Here Have you ever left a therapy session feeling heard, but not truly understood? Maybe you explained the tension in your home, the challenges with your stepchildren, the conflict with an ex, or the feeling that you do not fully belong […]
Have you ever looked around and realized you’ve spent so much time caring for everyone else that you’ve forgotten what brings you joy? It’s a feeling many stepmoms know all too well. Between navigating blended family dynamics, supporting your partner, caring for your stepchildren, and trying to keep the peace, it’s easy to lose sight […]
Finding your stepmom identity can feel overwhelming. Many stepmoms wonder where they fit in their blended family, how they can build meaningful relationships with their stepchildren, and whether they are doing enough. Bestselling author Amy Porterfield understands those questions firsthand. Long before she became one of the world’s most recognized business educators, she was navigating […]
When a child suddenly begins rejecting one parent, it’s natural to wonder what’s happening. Is it simply part of adjusting to life between two homes? Is it the result of conflict after divorce? Or could someone be intentionally (or unintentionally) interfering with that parent-child relationship? In this episode of The Stepmom Diaries, Cameron is joined […]
Are you the one tracking the dentist appointments, school forms, birthday gifts, custody schedules, groceries, and all the tiny details no one else seems to notice? That invisible work has a name: the mental load. In this episode of The Stepmom Diaries, I’m sharing my conversation with Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of […]
