Could some of the tension in your family be due to the fact that you do not have mutually agreed upon goals? Well, today we are going to talk about family goal setting (and quick giveaway - stepmoms SHOULD be included in these!) and how to motivate the kids of the house to buy into these goals. This is a big conversation with lots of tips from parenting expert, Ronit Baras.  Find out more at: www.stepmompodcast.com and at www.ronitbaras.com  ..read more

Bonus Mom?  Lady of the house? Rule maker? What is the actual, ideal, role of a stepmom?  It may not be what your very own blended family, especially your partner, thinks.  So we have to lay a sure foundation to build on so this whole thing doesn't crumble. Today we are talking to Laura Petherbridge, a blended family expert, who has written 5 books on blended families and who has been working in this space for 25 years.  She debunks the myth that we should take on the role of bonus mom, addresses the stress of money, and why stepmoms feel burnout.   Learn more: www.ste ..read more

Feeding kids can be tricky in any circumstance.  But feeding step-kids who might live between households with very different viewpoints on food and wellness is overwhelming.   Listen in as integrative nutritionist, Laurie Warren, discusses how to navigate kid nutrition (and your own wellness) in stepfamily relationships.  Not only is she an expert in all things wellness, she is a longtime stepmama herself.   Be prepared to take notes...Laurie is a font of knowledge!   Find her at www.lauriewarren.com and get access to this amazing stepmom community by visiting www ..read more

Dr. Patricia Papernow is often referred to as the foremost authority in blended families.  She has over 4 decades of experience working with blended family dynamics.  She is sharing thoughts, research, and solutions for feeling like an outsider in your own home. Learn more at www.stepmompodcast.com ..read more

Do you ever feel like you are living on the outside of your very own life?  We hear you, Stepmama.  And...we've got a community to offer you. Listen in, then join in.  Go to stepmompodcast.com and be on the inside all the time ..read more

Karen Bonnell has over 25 years of experience working with families to best thrive in step-families, co-parenting, and divorce situations.  Today she helps unpack what it is that a potential stepmom should be thinking about before she's officially in a new family or what she might discuss early in the stepmom journey.  Even if you are a veteran stepmom, we highly recommend you listen in.  And have a pen ready to take notes.  This is a great episode.   Find Karen at https://coachmediateconsult.com/ Follow us @stepmompodcast on IG ..read more

How do stepfamilies get started?  When the dating begins, of course.  The way we approach entering into a new family system is so important.  Taking a passive approach can be dangerous...this is a warning from a few missteps that we have heard, studied, and lived along the way. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental ..read more

This is the stepmom podcast.  Want to know if this podcast is for you? Give me 4.5 minutes.  See if you relate...then hit subscribe, stepmama ..read more