EP 47: Stepmomming is what you do, NOT who you are!
Have you ever felt like stepmomming has taken over your life? Like the main part of your identity is now “stepmom” and everything else has … Read more
EP 46: Marrying a Widower and Blending Families with Rachel G. Scott
Two of the largest factors that can make an already-complicated role like stepmom even harder are blending two families and stepparenting when the children have … Read more
EP 45: Why I Won’t Allow My Stepdaughter To Call Me “Mom”
When my stepdaughter asked to call me “Mom,” feelings of validation, warmth, and love overcame me. They were immediately followed by alarm bells. I refused … Read more
The Changing Landscape of Stepparenting Through the Teen Years
The way I “stepmom” has definitely changed in the past nine years. Some of those changes are purely from becoming more comfortable in my role, … Read more
EP 44: The importance of setting & discussing expectations with Amy Ambrozich
You don’t know what you don’t know… And that is never more true in blended families than when it comes to the critical importance of … Read more
EP 43: Overcoming Your Second Spouse Insecurities
If you struggle with insecurities because your partner experienced some of their firsts with someone else, you’re definitely not alone! Being Kevin’s second wife brought … Read more