How to be a step mom

Answer: you bet! Here’s a science-based explanation why stepparenting is stressful enough to negatively impact our mental health.

Why being a stepmom is so damn hard!

I’ve written about disengaging from step-parenting a few times now. In posts like, Life as the Glorified Babysitter: What To Do When You And Your Husband Aren’t on the Same Page with the Kids and Step-Parenting Teenagers: Why This Stepmom Has Taken a Major Step Back, I talked about what stepmoms should do when:

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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 I talk to new stepmoms, it always brings me back to those early stepmom years. The years where I felt the pressures, the insecurities and like everything in my life was out of my control.

Advice about the struggles & joys of step-parenting. Learn how to be a good stepmom and get the support you need to thrive in your stepmom role. #stepmomlife #stepmom #stepparenting #blendedfamily #blendedfamilies #parenting

An inside look at what it's like to be a stepmom. Learn what to expect, how to cherish good experiences and overcome challenging situations.

Here's what I know for sure. When I am doing the work on myself, practicing self care, stepfamily curve balls don't knock me down like they used to. So with that, here are my favourite resources for stepmoms, that have absolutely nothing to do with being a stepmom.

Stepmoms need to unsubscribe from society’s narrative and the unrealistic expectations that are placed on them. They also need to stop feeling guilty for how they feel. Here's why. Stepmom Support | Being A Stepmom | Stepmom Stressors