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The Stepmom Diaries | Blended Family & Stepmom Support Podcast

Stepfamily Solutions
Blended Families
Stepfamilies
Co-Parenting
Stepmom Summit
Blended Family Dynamics
Stepmoms
Mental Health
Communication
Grief
Personal Development
Parenting
Family Dynamics
Boundaries
Therapy
Stepparenting
Stepfamily Dynamics
Stepmotherhood
Community Support
Jealousy
Marriage365

The Stepmom Diaries is a podcast for stepmoms navigating blended family life, marriage stress, coparenting conflict, emotional burnout, and the realities nobody talks about. Hosted by Cameron Normand of Stepfamily Solutions, this podcast keeps it honest with relatable conversations about stepmom life, relationships, identity, resentment, boundaries, and building healthier blended families. As a se... more

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Latest Episodes

What if some of the things you've been told a blended family should look like are actually making things harder?

This episode is a special one pulled straight from our recent Stepmom Summit, where I sat down with three of the leading researchers in... more

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High-conflict co-parenting has a way of making it feel like someone who doesn't even live in your house somehow has way too much control over what happens inside it.

The texts, the emails, the constant curveballs, the tension with your partner... i... more

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Have you ever felt like the harder you try to be a good stepmom, the worse things seem to get?

That was me in my first few years of stepfamily life. I tried to make the kids like me, stepped into authority too quickly, rearranged my entire life aro... more

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Have you ever felt like people see you differently the second they find out you're a stepmom?

The wicked stepmother stereotype has been around for centuries, showing up in fairy tales, movies, and cultural stories long before any of us stepped into... more

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Recent Guests

Brad van Eeden-Moorefield
Professor of family science and human development, Montclair State University
Montclair State University
Episode: What Actually Makes a Blended Family Work? What the Research Says
Bailey Oliver-Blackburn
Associate professor researching family communication and conflict transformation
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Episode: What Actually Makes a Blended Family Work? What the Research Says
Todd Jensen
Professor directing Thriving Through Family Transitions Research Lab
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: What Actually Makes a Blended Family Work? What the Research Says
Livi North
Founder of Unfuck Your Co-Parenting
Unfuck Your Co-Parenting
Episode: When Your Ex Won't Stop Creating Chaos: High Conflict Co-Parenting | Livi North
Robin Breuner
Author, freelance journalist and host of Step Stories, Thriving and Surviving Life in Blended Families
Step Stories
Episode: What Stepmoms Can Learn From an Adult Stepdaughter | Robin Breuner
Terri Cole
Licensed psychotherapist, relationship expert, best selling author
Terri Cole Show, Author of Father Wound
Episode: Are You Still Trying to Earn Your Place? The Father Wound in Stepmom Life | Terri Cole
Jamie Scrimgeour
Speaker in the space of stepfamily support
Episode: The Stepmom Summit Is Back! 30+ Experts, LIVE Support & Free Registration
Patricia Papernow
Expert in blended families
Episode: The Stepmom Summit Is Back! 30+ Experts, LIVE Support & Free Registration
Casey Caston
Caston of Marriage365
Marriage365
Episode: The Stepmom Summit Is Back! 30+ Experts, LIVE Support & Free Registration

Host

Cameron Normand
Host of The Stepmom Diaries, focused on stepfamily solutions and coaching for blended families.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 103 ratings
  • Relatable, reliable content

    Cameron is hands down one of the top stepfamily experts with content that is not only super relatable but also backed by research and can be trusted to guide stepmoms in the right direction. I know I can trust what she says and I think that’s so important with all the new stepmom-related content out on social media. This podcast is something a stepmom will keep coming back to because it’s both real and reliable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mrsdunne
    United States5 months ago
  • YESSS! Such an important topic

    Highly recommend - amazing catalog of episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan13386
    United Statesa year ago
  • Much needed!

    As a brand new stepmom to 3 kiddos (as well as wife to a wonderful man who happens to have a very high conflict ex), this podcast is refreshing, validating, and relatable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MelissaF0201
    United Statesa year ago
  • So Validating!

    I’ve been a stepmom for 16+ years, I wish I had this podcast when I was a new stepmom!! Such great advice and tips for helping navigate the stepmom life. I’m still struggling with some things even though my step kids are grown, and I still found helpful comments and perspective in these podcasts, so thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    elainebjohnson
    United Statesa year ago
  • Highly recommend!

    As a new stepmom each episode has been extremely valuable. I am grateful for the wisdom and support shared. I highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LRB2255
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise Cameron for authenticity and practical, research-backed guidance.
Fans highlight the show's relatability and its usefulness for both new and experienced stepmoms.

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What Actually Makes a Blended Family Work? What the Research Says
Q: What strategies help with cross-household communication in high-conflict situations?
Use redirection to focus on shared values, employ neutral communication channels for logistics, and build a parenting team approach when possible to coordinate across households.
What Actually Makes a Blended Family Work? What the Research Says
Q: How should professionals approach stepfamilies without imposing a first-marriage template?
Practitioners should adopt cultural humility, treat the stepfamily as the expert of their own experience, and offer evidence-based options rather than prescriptive rules; tailor approaches to each family's values and dynamics.
What Actually Makes a Blended Family Work? What the Research Says
Q: What helps kids thrive in stepfamilies according to your research?
Attunement and a relational tone, warmth, developmentally appropriate autonomy for young people, and choosing interaction styles that fit each family's mode of functioning. These factors consistently support better child well-being and stronger step-parent-child connections.
Are You Still Trying to Earn Your Place? The Father Wound in Stepmom Life | Terri Cole
Q: How can a stepmom avoid contributing to or worsening a father-wound dynamic in a stepfamily?
The host and guest emphasize understanding one's own wound blueprint, prioritizing personal needs, practicing attuned, non-judgmental communication with stepchildren, and not outsourcing one's own healing to partners or kids.
Are You Still Trying to Earn Your Place? The Father Wound in Stepmom Life | Terri Cole
Q: Why do some high-achieving women carry a Father Wound, and how does it show up?
Cole notes that ambition can accompany an unhealed Father Wound, making the wound invisible to others; successful individuals can still struggle with deep feelings of unworthiness and relational challenges.

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What is The Stepmom Diaries about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical guidance for stepmoms navigating blended families, focusing on relationships, coparenting harmony, emotional burnout, boundaries, and building healthier family dynamics. Across episodes, listeners hear from relationship experts, researchers, and podcasters who share actionable strategies—from communication scripts and scheduling intimacy to navigating co-parenting across two homes and addressing mental-load inequities. Unique strengths include a candid host who blends personal stepmom experience with research-backed frameworks, plus guest lineups that span authors, clinicians, and thought leaders in family dynamics, LGBTQ parenting, and self-management for caregivers. This mix makes it a go-to for listeners see... more

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2. Bailey Oliver-Blackburn
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4. Livi North
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6. Terri Cole
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