Two years ago, if you had told me I would not only be accepting my daughter's stepmom, but best friends and business partners with her - I would have...

How do you know which stepparenting resources are ACTUALLY good quality? Let me help! These are my favorite resources for stepmoms (in several mediums!).

For some it may sound a bit dramatic, but for others, it will be just what you need.As I’m sure you’ve already figured out, being a stepmom can be HARD.

There are four profound components of building a strong co-parenting foundation. I did them and ended up best friends with my stepchild's mom!

Looking for stepmom support? Here are my top 3 book recommendations to support you in your stepmom role. Find out more by visiting TheStepmomProject.com!

When the ex won't stop bad-mouthing you, your home, what can you do? Here's the best way to address the situation without making things worse.

At different points in my first few years stepmomming, I felt insecure, jealous, misunderstood, and alone. How could I avoid it? The stepmom role is simply unnatural; you're choosing to love another's child and stepping into a very intimate role as an outsider, a stranger.

Wondering how to make your fellow co-parent do what you want them to? Wishing you had more control over your co-parenting situation? It's time we talk...

People often assume I must hate my child's stepmom. The Mom and Stepmom dynamic has always been considered volatile - automatic enemies.

Stepmomming can be SO overwhelming and exhausting. Sometimes it helps to just... do NOTHING. Not sure how to start? Here's a 5-step plan!

Tight chest. Lump in throat. Catastrophic thoughts. Worry. Nausea. Feelings of anger, sadness, confusion, frustration, all at once. Sound familiar? It does to me too. ... Read more

Hidden behind many masks, codependency can trick you into thinking you're being helpful! Kick the martyr mindset and start helping yourself today!

I was wholly unprepared when I became a stepmom. I had NO idea what I was signing up for, but these were the biggest surprises to me.

Cinderella's stepmom? We can all agree she got it wrong. But other signs of a bad stepmother may be more subtle...

Are you exhausted? Overwhelmed? Ticked off? Have you reached a breaking point with this same old exhausted stepmom routine? I have good news!

It's so easy to fall into the habit of doing everything for everyone and developing a stepmom martyr mindset. Here's how to kick it once and for all!

Bailey shares her best tips for those just learning how to blend families. As a veteran stepmom, she writes an open letter to the new stepmom. Here's what you need to know: You're a rockstar. Don't be too hard on yourself.

It’s true no two stepfamilies are alike, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Let’s discuss strategies for your unique family dynamics. Learn from my mistakes, my ... Read more

Are you exhausted? Overwhelmed? Ticked off? Have you reached a breaking point with this same old exhausted stepmom routine? I have good news!

You might feel guilty voicing your own stepmom needs, but you are allowed to take up just as much space in your home as your stepkids do.

To the stepmom who’s feeling ashamed because she doesn’t love her stepchild, I want to assure you this does not make you a bad stepmom.

When you're married to a divorcee, a lot of insecurities and fears surface you didn't know you had. Ashley shares her BIGGEST second wife insecurity.

When the stepmom becomes a mom, she can feel so much pressure to be everything to everyone, but often, that's not practical. And that's okay!

It’s true no two stepfamilies are alike, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Let’s discuss strategies for your unique family dynamics. Learn from my mistakes, my ... Read more

Hi, I'm Kait, and I'm a recovering doormat. Today, I'm giving you permission to say "no." Overcome feelings of resentment with clear boundaries.

Stepparenting isn't intuitive. Consult these stepmom help books to navigate the role and find happiness in your blended family.

When you become a stepparent, you may think it will be easy. It's usually not... Here are 8 of the most common stepmom struggles!

When your stepchild's mom pretends you don't exist, it's easy to feel like an invisible stepmom. Here's what you can do!

Stepmoms often find themselves saying, "I wish my partner understood..." and it's valid! This life is challenging, and it requires an understanding partner.

Stepmom is NOT a bad word. Here's why I refuse to use the term "bonus mom" and my plan of attack for correcting the stigma around the word stepmom.

How badly do you want a child, stepmom? Are the risks from IVF and vasectomy reversal worth it? Adding a baby to a stepfamily isn't an easy decision.

Creating a stepmom philosophy that details values, expectations, and your parenting/ stepparenting inspiration can help you communicate with Bio Mom!

Stepmoms, do you have difficulty expressing how you feel about being a stepmom? Do you have someone close to you who thinks you’re alone in your stepmom struggles? In my

It's common for children of divorce to get caught up in loyalty binds. Amanda shares how she protects her stepchildren from their own beliefs.

One evening, my stepdaughter confided she wishes her mom and dad were still together. Here's what I had to say in response...

Mini Wife Syndrome is precisely what it sounds like: the stepchild behaves as if she were the partner and not the child.

With the odds stacked against them, stepmoms worldwide are struggling to combat stepmom burnout. Here are a few tricks to help back you off the edge!

Stop being gasoline, and start being water in your marriage. How you respond about your husband's ex will determine the mood in your home.

It's impossible to co-parent peacefully if you're focused on character flaws. Though you are justified, would you rather be right or happy?

When your stepchild's mom pretends you don't exist, it's easy to feel like an invisible stepmom. Here's what you can do!

Feeling like life is completely out of your hands? Learn how to take back the reins & write your own happily ever after with this FREE 5-day stepmom course.

An easy way to exacerbate the already complex and challenging role of stepmom is for her partner to have unhealthy boundaries with ex-wife.

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Stop doing these 15 things RIGHT NOW or risk sabotaging your stepmom potential! It's easy to do all of the wrong things; learn from others' mistakes!

The Two Stepmom Struggle Camps Over the past handful of years working as a stepfamily counsellor, and specifically as a stepmom mentor, I’ve come to ... Read more

An innocent comment about my stepdaughter's "real mom" got me thinking... Are stepparents real parents? I don't see anything fake about it...

Stepparenting isn't intuitive. Consult these stepmom help books to navigate the role and find happiness in your blended family.

When I first heard about distancing yourself from stepchildren, I was opposed. But the more I learned, the more sure I was it was necessary.

Stepmoms often find themselves saying, "I wish my partner understood..." and it's valid! This life is challenging, and it requires an understanding partner.