Author & Board-Certified Educational Therapist Shawn Shares Her Stepmom Journey
Shawn Simon, MA, is a Board Certified Educational Therapist who works with children. Therefore, when she met the man of her dreams, who just happened to come with a couple of kids, she thought being a...
13 Maj 202245min
Mother’s Day Prep: Expectations, Gifts, & Recognition for Stepmoms
Perhaps our most important episode of the year, this one is fully dedicated to talking about all things Mother's Day (after a brief 4-min awkward story from Bailey). We talk about how to set proper ex...
6 Maj 202228min
Minisode | ”Game Over” for this BM Who is Trying to Out-Crazy Them All
In this episode, we review a story from stepmom "Mrs. M" who has dealt with more than her fair share of insanity during her stepmom journey thus far. From stalking to restraining orders, name-calling,...
29 Apr 202219min
Grief & Shame as a Stepmom - Firsts, The Life You Didn’t Have w/ Guest Megan McLaren
In this episode we welcome guest, Megan McLaren. Megan resides in Alberta and is a mom to twins, stepmom, social worker, and certified life coach. We tlk through Megan's experience as a stepmom and ho...
18 Apr 202252min
Minisode | Bad Behavior, Walking on Eggshells, & Resent
During this episode, we read a situation from one of our very own stepmom friends who is dealing with a tough situation all around. Between feeling like a stranger in her own home, constantly walking ...
8 Mars 202214min
Double Standards as a Stepmom
This episode is all about the hottest topic now in the stepmom community: DOUBLE STANDARDS. Why is it that we rally around a parent who says "I need a break" but criticize a stepmom for saying the sam...
27 Feb 202235min
Minisode | How close is too close to the bio-mom?
In this episode, we read a submission from a stepmom struggling with the relationship her husband has with his ex. We unpack her story and ask ourselves where the lines are: how close is TOO close? Wh...
6 Feb 202213min
Disrespectful stepkids, a partner that doesn’t get it, & how to handle it all
This episode digs into all things disrespect-related. Maybe your stepkid makes your home a living hell. Maybe they talk down to you. Maybe they don't respect your boundaries. Hear from Bailey and Alys...
28 Jan 202238min
