Resources for Stepmoms

This is a frequently-updated list of resources (both online and offline) that I have used personally to help guide me in my journey as a stepmom. I highly recommend every single blog post, website, person, or product listed below. Have an idea of something that should be on this list? Let me know!

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Stepmom Topic Blog Posts by Leslie W.

• Welcome to The Stubborn Stepmom
• 38 Products Every Stepmom NEEDS Right Now
• For the Stubborn Stepmom | Changes Comes from Within
• Stepmom Woes | Just Venting
• How to be a Stepmom | 8 Tips for New Stepmoms
• Existing Together, Separately | A Co-Parenting Story
• 25 Inspirational Quotes for Stepmoms
• Stepmom: It’s Okay to Fall Back
• 6 Tips on Co-Parenting with a Birth Mother Who Has Mental Disorders

Recommended Facebook Groups

• The Stubborn Stepmom Facebook Group: This is Leslie W.’s Facebook group. It focuses on helping stepmoms thrive rather than merely existing within their lives.
• Second Wives and Stepmothers Club
• The Joyful Stepmom: A Christian Ministry

Books

The Happy Stepmother: Stay Sane, Empower

 

• The Happy Stepmother: A good beginner’s book to being a stepmom; goes over the many different situations you will probably find yourself in and offers realistic solutions.

The Smart Stepmom: Practical Steps to

 

• The Smart Stepmom: Answers questions that all stepmothers have and offers many solutions that can actually be implemented successfully.

The Stepmoms’ Club: How to Be

 

• The Stepmoms’ Club: Written for stepmoms by stepmoms. Great easy read.

Stepmonster: A New Look at Why

 

• Stepmonster: Psychology and science-based; looks at step-motherhood from a realistic point of view backed by research.

Podcasts

• Radical Stepmoms w/ Genet & Christina
• Essential Stepmom w/ Tracy Poizner

Therapy

• Psychology Today: Find a therapist the easy way using a multitude of specific filters and searches
• Success For Steps: Christina Roach specializes in counseling for stepparents.
• Open Counseling: Affordable or free counseling

Magazines

• Stepmom Magazine
• Stepparent Magazine

Weekend Retreat for Stepmoms

• Retreat Information

Stepmom Blogs I Recommend

• Sunshine out of Shadows
• Blended Family Frappe
• Stepmomming

Legal Help

I am by no means in any position to offer legal advice. If you are struggling & need help beyond yours and your partner’s control, please seek help – for the sake of your children (in my personal opinion).

I highly recommend Googling “Family Court Services __________ (Your City or State Name)” and go from there.

I also recommend checking out National Family Solutions (if Family Court Services does not work).

There are a wealth of resources out there both state- and nationwide and going to Family Court Services is the best place to start.

Miscellaneous

• The Starving Stepmom: LauraBeth Ferguson, C.P.C., is a public speaker for all things stepmom.
• The Stepmom Project: A support system for stepmoms.

Need Someone to Talk To?

• Contact Leslie W.

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