The Stepmom Coach Podcast
Building and Creating Stronger and Healthier Stepfamilies, One STEP at a Time
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What’s missing in your stepfamily?
If you’re in a stepfamily, you may feel as if something is missing.
You can’t put it into words yet, but you know it’s a problem.
Maybe you’re new to this. Maybe not.
Still, everything from badly-behaved exes to parenting rifts causes squabbling that disrupts the harmony in your home.
The Stepmom’s Book of Boundaries helps you thrive despite rocky relationships, schedule snafus, and more.
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What do you say to a child when you’re about to separate or get a divorce? Books are often a great way to help children understand complex issues such as these. But where do you find them?
On today’s podcast, I’ll be talking with Rachel Brace, an author and psychologist who works with children, adolescents and their parents/caregivers who are in situations of family conflict, separation and divorce.
Rachel has a keen interest in st...
What would you give to not have your kids or stepkids argue, fight or resist going to bed every night?
I remember when our kids were young, there were times when it seemed to take forever to have them go to bed, let alone fall asleep. Bedtime meant alone time for me and my husband not to mention the health benefits of our kids, making sure they had enough sleep.
On Today’s podcast, I’m talking with Brook Packard, a writer, musician...
Have you ever felt like your partner may be interacting with his kids out of guilt or maybe even shame because of the breakup of the family?
Do you feel he might be compensating for not being with his kids 24/7 by being a Disney Dad?
On today’s podcast, I’ll be talking with Tracy Poizner, a stepmom of 14 years, an alternative healthcare professional and a fellow podcaster of her weekly Essential Stepmom show, who will share her per...
Having a baby is one of the most precious event a woman can go through. It’s life changing. But when you're faced with postpartum depression, that joy can be taken away from you and the family.
Postpartum is a topic that not many women care to talk about. It seems so unmotherly. Yet as Leslie McKeough, a licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in postpartum adjustment and perinatal loss shared with us, close to 90% of women t...
Do you feel like your stepkids or the ex have done you wrong and you have a hard time letting go? Are you feeling bitter and resentful at how your life is turning out?
Maybe it's time to think about forgiveness. Forgiveness is not about letting the others walk all over you, or to let them get away with their bad behaviors or action. For starters, forgiveness is letting go of the pain and sting that the person's actions have don...
For many stepmoms, Mother's Day is a difficult day for them. It's a reminder that the man they love has kids with another woman, whom the kids call mom and often want to spend the day with her.
Most likely, you do a lot for your stepkids, just like a regular mom. The only difference, is you get not recognition or appreciation for what you provide to the family.
In this podcast, I share my very first Mother's Day as a stepmom and h...
Your stepchild comes home with a smartphone, one that you didn't approve of. What are some of the things you can do to help your kids stay safe will taking on the responsibility or technology.
During our interview, Lisa shared some great resources that we want to share with you:
The book "iRules" by Janelle Burley Hoffman which shows one Mom's technology contract that went viral. It's a great read! https://www.amazon.com/iRules-Te...
There's been talk of challenges of the type of MoMo that may or may not appear on children's videos.
During our conversation, Claudette and Lisa discuss the dangers of online challenges and ways to keep your children safe.
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When it comes to online safety, it's important to be on the same page. What happens if you and your ex can't get along?
Lisa and Claudette share tips to help you be on the same page.
The first circle Lisa talks about is on aligning as parenting partners and on family values. To read more about Lisa's Five Circles of Online Safety, go to https://parentingdigitalnatives.com/circles-of-safety/
Who are Claudette and Lisa?
About Clau...
With Lisa Honold and Claudette Chenevert
I’ll admit, I “spied" on our kids while they lived in our home, especially during their teen years. There was nothing fun or exciting about snooping on what our kids did on the internet (which by today's standards would be seen as primitive), going through their stuff to make sure they weren’t doing anything illegal or immoral.
This was one area where my husband and I strongly disagreed on...
Celebrating all day long the amazing women that help up make a difference in our world, encourage and embrace gender equality, and teach others what that looks like. Here is a video that two of my colleagues and I created, sharing our thoughts and wisdom about what Women's Day means to us.
http://empowerthedream.com/intl-womens-day-2018-webinar/
#PressForProgress #IWD2018 #internationalwomensday #stepmom #stepmomcoach
“Men are t...
Many stepmoms share they wished they had a better relationship with their stepkids but it's not happening. It can be hard for stepmoms when the stepkids are not interested in creating any type of relationship with them.
This can be even more difficult if the stepmom has no support from her spouse or partner. So what's a stepmom to do?
In this video, I explains a few reasons your stepkids might not want to bond with you as a stepm...
Holidays! Not everyone enjoys them.
Maybe you're dreading the holidays because you're sad that you won't be all together as a family.
If you're feeling sandwiched between your parents and your kids, maybe you have a sense of guilt about where to be and where to put your focus.
Nostalgia of how it used to be can bring up grief about what's no longer there.
Whatever reason that might be that you're feeling down about this festive tim...
There is so much advice out on the internet that it's hard to know what to listen to.
Here are a few tips in helping you find your own way to being a stepmom.
"There is no manual on how to come together as a stepfamily." That may have been true at one time, but not anymore.
Everything you are looking for to THRIVE in your relationships, you can find here. Come back often to see what new information I have for you. Better yet, just...
Ever had someone get angry at you and then blame you for the way they felt? A while back, I did a video called " Before You Engage In An Argument With Your Spouse" and a viewer asked me what to do when your partner purposefully makes you angry.
There are many reasons why we get angry. It can be because we're hungry, tired, overwhelmed or again we are angry because we feel hurt, afraid, alone.
In this video, I shared my story of get...
What's it like for dad and stepdads in a stepfamily? What are some of the struggles they face while trying to support their wives/girlfriends AND be a dad to their kids?
On this episode, Claudette has a frank conversation with her husband Bernard about the struggles and challenges they've faced during their 21 years together. There is a lot of great information such as dealing with discipline, ex-spouses, being on the same page, an...
Have you ever asked yourself why it's so hard to be a part of a stepfamily? How can you deal with the challenges that you face as a stepparent? In this audio, I share ideas and thoughts on how being more confident can actually help you be happier in your relationship with your spouse and your stepkids. In fact, I talk about 7 habits that confident people have that will make a difference in your life.
If you're a stepmom, you know that it's not easy, no matter how you became a stepmom. Kim never thought it was going to be this challenging. She'd been newly married to her husband when she sought my help.
Listen to our conversation as Kim shares some of the struggles and challenges of becoming a stepmom and how she's doing now.
If you're a stepmom and looking for help and support, go to www.stepmomcoach.com where you'll find p...
When you awake up in the morning and look in the mirror, do you start pointing out all that is "wrong" with you? Are you comparing yourself with others, maybe the ex, your friends, co-workers, maybe even your siblings?
In this episode, I have a conversation with Sharons ES from Midlife Women Dancing With Change about comparing ourselves to others and what it does to us.
We also share our thoughts & suggestions of letting go of the...
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