Tag Archive for: blended family

145: When Should a Stepmom Discipline Her Stepkids? | April Eldemire, LMFT

When should a stepmom discipline the stepkids? It’s one of those questions that can turn into a full-blown argument inside a blended family before anyone even realizes what happened. Maybe your partner expects you to step in more. Maybe…

140: What Stepmoms Can Learn From an Adult Stepdaughter | Robin Breuner

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…

137: The “Ours Baby” in a Blended Family: What No One Tells You | Amanda Gonzales, LCMHC & Morgan Lindahl

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…

134: Lost Yourself in Stepmotherhood? How Curiosity Can Help You Find Yourself Again with Amy Nesbitt

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,…

133: Amy Porterfield on Finding Your Identity as a Stepmom

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…

132: Is It Really Parental Alienation? How to Recognize the Signs and Protect Your Family with Amy J.L. Baker, PhD

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…

131: Eve Rodsky on the Mental Load in Blended Families

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…

130: The Comments Every Stepmom Hates and Exactly How to Respond

We've all been there. Someone makes a comment about being a stepmom that they probably mean well... but it still stings. "You knew what you were getting into." "At least you get a break." "They're not really your kids." In…

128: When the Rules Change House to House: How Kids Navigate Values Across Two Homes with Bailey Oliver Blackburn, PhD

Ever feel like your stepkids are living in two completely different worlds? The rules change from house to house, expectations don't always match, and somehow everyone expects the kids to make sense of it all. In this episode,…

127: Why Overwhelmed Stepmoms Feel Like They’re Drowning (Even When They’re Doing Everything Right) with Lisa Woodruff

125: Why Summer Is So Hard for Stepmoms (And How to Protect Your Peace)

124: The Simple Question That Helped Our Blended Family Finally Connect with Ashley Noelle

Blending a family is hard. Blending a family with three teenagers? Absolute chaos sometimes. In this episode, I’m talking with Ashley Noelle, creator of Blended Bond, about the small communication shift that completely changed the…

The Stepmom Mother’s Day Party You’ve Been Waiting For

The Stepmom Mother's Day Party You've Been Waiting For! Let me be honest with you about something. Mother's Day is complicated when you're a stepmom. And I don't mean a little complicated. I mean the kind of complicated where you wake…