Did You Miss The 2022 Stepmom Summit? Don't Worry - You're Not Too Late!
Because we've packaged up all the presentations from our past summits so you can access each and every one. FOREVER.
If you missed last year's summit, you may be feeling left out. Like you missed a big party. A party that could have literally changed your life.
And it's true.
In 2022, we pulled together the top blended family experts and speakers and they gave our attendees everything they have learned about thriving in stepfamily life.
But the great news is that you can still enjoy the summit - at your own pace and on your own schedule.
Because let's face it, stepmom, we know you are already overwhelmed. You're busy, so you deserve options. You deserve help that won't leave you MORE stressed out!
What if you could extend the time that all these amazing experts are available to you? So that you could access them anytime you want.
So you can take your time soaking up all of these tools and tips in order to really focus on creating a happier stepmom life.
For One Low Price, You Can Access All Of The 2022 Presentations - Forever.
Who Are The Experts You'll Hear From, Anyway?
Cameron Normand, Co-Founder of The Stepmom Summit, Host of The Stepmom Diaries Podcast, Owner, This Custom Life.
"It's All About The Benjamins: Talking Money In A Blended Family"
Cameron is married to a veteran and is a stepmom of four, including one with special needs. She has worked in politics for over twenty years and is a Washington Business Journal "Women Who Mean Business" award recipient.
Her work has been featured in The Cut, CNET, Business Insider, UpJourney, StepMom Magazine, Stepparent Magazine, and the Today Parenting Team, among others.
Beth McDonough, Co-Founder of The Stepmom Summit, Certified Stepparent Coach, and owner of The Inclusive Stepmom.
"Fight Club: How to Argue Better With your Partner"
Beth specializes in LGBTQ+ issues, being a childless stepmom, infertility, dealing with the ex in a small town, and strengthening stepfamilies through focusing on your relationship with your partner.
Her work has been featured in StepMom Magazine, Stepparent Magazine, SheKnows Parenting, Bustle, Romper, TravelZoo, BabyCenter, Stepmomming, Stepmomz, and ParentMap.
Jamie Scrimgeour
Stepmom Coach, Host of Kickass Stepmom Life podcast
Keynote Interview: "The Importance of Personal Growth in Your Stepmom Journey"
Jamie is a mom of one, and a stepmom of three who speaks candidly about raising kids in a blended family. As a Life Coach with a Specialization in Stepfamily Dynamics, and the creator of the highly acclaimed resource for stepmoms, The KICK-ASS Stepmom Project, Jamie provides support to stepmoms trying to navigate their way through blended family life.
On her website and social media channels, Jamie creates content about all things parenting, step-parenting and blended family life. Jamie’s content is raw, real and relatable while always maintaining a positive spin.
Jamie has a BA Honours in Psychology a diploma in Social Service Work, and prior to becoming a Life Coach enjoyed a career in Child Protection.
Megan Hunter, MBA
Co-founder & CEO, High Conflict Institute & Conflict Playbook
"Identifying and Reducing Stepfamily Threats"
Megan Hunter, MBA, is co-founder of the High Conflict Institute and Conflict Playbook, along with author and speaker, Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. who developed the high-conflict personality theory. She is also the founder of Unhooked Books Publishing.
Megan has trained professionals across the U.S. and 7 countries. She holds an MBA and a B.S. in Business and Economics. She has served as President of the Arizona Chapter of the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts, the Arizona Family Support Council, and the Nebraska Child Support Enforcement Association. She served 5 years on the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners. She is the author and/or co-author of several books, including Dating Radar; Hiring Radar; BIFF at Work; and The High Conflict Co-Parenting Survival Guide. Megan is a mom of 3, mother-in-law of 2, and stepmom of 5.
Dr. Patricia Papernow Psychologist, Founder of Stepfamily Institute
Interview: "Meeting the (Big!) Challenges of Being a Stepmom: What We Know about What Works and What Doesn't"
Dr. Patricia Papernow has taught about “blended families” all over the U.S. and the world. In addition to her lively engaging presence, Patricia brings forty years of clinical experience helping stepfamilies, and a solid grounding in the current research about what works (and what doesn’t) to build a thriving, healthy “blended family.”
Patricia is the author of Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What Works and What Doesn’t, and, with Karen Bonnell, The Stepfamily Handbook: From Dating, to Getting Serious to Forming a “Blended Family.”
She is a member of the Experts Council of National Stepfamily Resource Center and the recipient of the 2017 award for Distinguished Contribution to Family Psychology from the American Psychological Association.
Naja Hall Founder, Blended & Black, VIP Stepmom
"How To Deal with Drama and Trauma"
Naja is the founder of VIPStepmom and Blended and Black. As a Certified Coach and Educator, she understands that the family is THE MOST influential entity of human development, and her work centers around helping individuals, couples, and families navigate some of life’s toughest transitions. As the host of popular podcast, I know I’m Crazy with Naja Hall and author of the Amazon best-seller Girl, Bye! Book series, Naja’s life’s work is to teach empathy, accountability, and emotional intelligence through the art of story-telling and genuine human connections. Naja is a Stepmom of 3.
JoAnn Crohn, M. Ed
Founder, No Guilt Mom
"5 Steps to Make Homework Focused and Calm"
JoAnn Crohn, M. Ed is a parenting educator who helps moms feel confident in everything from raising empowered, self-sufficient kids to dropping the anxiety and guilt out of modern parenthood.
She’s an accomplished writer, author, podcast host of the No Guilt Mom podcast, and speaker, appearing in national media and founder of the company, No Guilt Mom Her specialty is talking to both parents and kids - with her parenting course, Calm & Happy Parenting and her self-paced digital courses for kids in handling big emotions, getting kids to help out more, creating a morning routine and conquering the homework drama.
JoAnn is a former elementary school teacher with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction as well as a National Board Certified Teacher in Middle Childhood Education. She’s a mom to 2 kids - ages 13 and 9.
Dr. Dawn Braithwaite
Professor of Communication Emeritus, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Interview: "When Kids Get Caught In The Middle: How To Help Them Cope"
Dawn O. Braithwaite, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota) studies how people in personal and family relationships communicate and negotiate family change and challenges. Her research centers on communication in understudied and changing families, communication rituals, and dialectics of relating especially in stepfamilies and among voluntary (fictive) kin.
Dr. Braithwaite has authored over 140 publications and is co-author or co-editor of six books, including Family Communication: Cohesion and Change, Engaging Theories in Interpersonal Communication, Engaging Theories in Family Communication, and By Degrees: Resilience, Relationships and Success in Communication Graduate Studies. She is the author of the blog “Communication Matters” for Psychology Today.
Anita Inglis
Founder, Institute of Step-Family Dynamics
"Get The Ex Out of Your House - And Your Head!"
Anita is a step/mum to 7 who lives in New Zealand with a revolving cast of kids, pets, and a constant husband. She works with individuals, couples, and step-families around the world to provide tools and support as they navigate the sometimes challenging waters of the step-family dynamic.
Anita specialises in working with people with trauma and those experiencing high conflict parenting situations. Along with coaching her clients, she coaches coaches and established the Institute of Step-Family Dynamics, a resource for both stepfamilies and professional working with stepfamilies.
Barbara Goldberg
Coach For All Things Stepfamily
"How Can I Make This Work? aka, There are Times I WANT OUT! "
Barb Goldberg is a Certified Life Coach with Dr. Martha Beck and the owner of The Evil Stepmother Speaks. As the stepmother to three children and the biological mom to one son, Barb has been through the trenches and understands the challenges of stepmother life. Her greatest accomplishment is looking at her four, amazing adult children with tremendous pride.
Barbara has a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. She has been an expert guest on CBS Talk Radio, Martha Stewart Living Radio, The Pat McMahon Show, and an audience expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Her blog, “The Evil Stepmother Speaks” was chosen as #1 Blended-Family Blog by Circle of Moms. Barb hosts The Evil Stepmother Speaks Podcast and is author of The Evil Stepmother Speaks: A Guide for Stepfamilies Who Want to Love and Laugh.
Kristen Skiles Certified Stepparent Coach
"Sorry, Not Sorry: No Guilt Stepparenting"
Kristen is the proud wife of Kevin and stepmom to 11-year-old Krista. Together, they live in Dallas, Texas, and share 50/50 custody with Krista’s mom. Kristen has overcome insecurities as her husband's second wife, learned a million lessons the hard way as a stepparent, and been on a roller coaster ride with shared parenting. Kristen grew up as a stepchild with a strict, very involved stepdad and one long-distance dad with a few different stepmoms over the years. Couple that with the fact she was business partners and lived with her stepdaughter's mom for a season, and it's safe to say, she offers a unique perspective.
Kristen is a Certified Stepparent Coach and founder of stepmomming.com, an online platform dedicated to providing comfort and guidance to overwhelmed stepmoms by giving them the tools and inspiration they need to overcome insecurities and discontentment.
Dr. Erin Careless, PhD Certified Stepfamily Coach
"Stepping In and Out: Disengaging Myths Debunked"
Erin, aka the unfortunately named, Dr. Careless, is sarcastic, empathetic, and a recovering people-pleaser. She has a PhD, is a Certified Stepfamily Coach, and the owner of Steplife: Stepmom Coaching and Support. Erin is also a Director of Adult Learning and Teaching at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She lives just a few feet from the ocean in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the beach is a favourite spot for her and her kids.
Katie White
Intuitive Energy Guide
"Shift from Overwhelm to Inner Power"
Katie White is an Intuitive Energy Guide and Reiki Master Teacher. She is an overall illuminator, which means being in her energy is going to fully light you up from the inside out and you will feel your most radiate self, just by being in her presence.
She believes every woman deserves to feel connected with her most powerful, intuitive, inner self. So many women overwork themselves by putting the needs of everyone else before theirs. Katie's been there before, feeling depleted and having no energy left. That's why she has devoted her life to teaching women how to break that cycle.
Ali Wilks, MSc
Successful Stepfamily Strategist and Couples Coach
"You Are Sacred and Worthy: 3 Steps to Reclaim Your Worth"
Ali Wilks MSc is a certified Successful Stepfamily Strategist and Couples Coach. She created the Successful Stepmom Retreats and Successful Stepcouple Retreats and is the owner of The Soulful Stepmom, where she shares her soulful insights, embraces her otherworldly gifts, and teaches about the heart-earned lessons that came as a result of her stepmom struggles.
Ali offers coaching programs to stepmoms and stepcouples so they can release resentment to find peace and empowerment. She’s been featured Divorce Magazine, YourTango, StepMom Magazine, and Stepparent Magazine. She is a recent addition to International Bestselling Authors list for her contribution to the Book BluTalks Series 2.
Sarah Freeman
CEO, Sarah Freeman Coaching
"The Confident Step-Mum"
Sarah Freeman is a passionate endurance athlete, podcast host, step-mum, wife, and a brave, badass, big-hearted woman.
Her mission is to guide women endurance athletes and step-mums to embody their next-level confidence through her 1:1 coaching, podcasting, and speaking.
When women endurance athletes and step-mums start to embody their confidence, that's when anything is possible!
Jessica Frew Owner, The BOLD Logic and Host, Husband in Law podcast
"Unlearning the Shoulds of Step Motherhood to be BOLDly You"
Jessica Frew is a wife, ex-wife, mom, stepmom, and BOLD action taker. She has a successful podcast called “Husband in Law” that she records with her husband, Matt, and her ex-husband, Steve. Together they are sharing their stories of love, marriage, coming out, divorce, remarriage and co-parenting to help others know they are not alone. They also co-own The BOLD Logic. A company devoted to helping people go from living in an “I should” mindset to taking BOLD action towards keeping and reclaiming their sense of self. Jessica is a firm believer that by knowing and understanding what it is you really want in life you can BOLDly create a life you love, no matter what your circumstances.
Jay Skibbons Entrepreneur
Interview: "Healthy Communication Between Co-Parents"
As a co-parenting dad, Jay found out his two sons weren’t biologically his when they were 15 and 30 months old. He realized DNA wasn’t needed to be the dad he was meant to be. Since then he has been a teacher, a social worker and now helps co-parents turn every part of divorce and coparenting into a process they can learn and make their own.
Bailey Oliver Blackburn, PhD Assistant Professor of Applied Communication, University of Arkansas
"Cultivating Positive Stepparent-Stepchild Relationships"
Bailey Oliver Blackburn, PhD is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She holds a PhD in Human Communication, with a focus in restructured family communication. She is a published researcher, professor, and certified group facilitator in the fields of conflict transformation and family resilience.
Heidi Villegas Founder, Healing Harvest Homestead
"Create a Happy, Peaceful Home with Essential Oils"
Heidi is a stepmom with a tricky past who now knows how to create a peaceful home.
Ever since she learned how to use herbs and natural healing methods to solve her own health issues over 15 years ago, Heidi has been on a path to learn as much as she can about plant medicine and natural health.
Heidi is a certified professional level aromatherapist, clinical/community herbalist, and lover of all things natural living. She has been teaching herbalism since 2014 and runs the Healing Harvest Homestead School Of Botanical Arts.
She brings her years of experience and study, teaching credentials, and ability to encourage others so her students can bring the healing powers of the natural world into their own home, garden, and kitchen, for a happier, healthier life.
Tamara Harris Founder of Design Your Way Home
"How To Make Your House Home For Your Blended Family"
Tamara is a stepmom and owner and Interior Decorator at Design Your Way Home. She’s a house nerd on a mission to stop decorating overwhelm, second-guessing and regret purchases so you can confidently turn your house into a home you love. Design Your Way Home offers step-by-step home decor training for busy women so you can easily decorate without breaking the bank, or you can work with Tamara one on one by scheduling a VIP Decor Experience.
Brittany Lynch, BScN Founder of Stepqueen & Host of Queen Of Your Castle Podcast
Daily Meditations
Stepfamily Counsellor Brittany Lynch, BScN, helps stepmoms around the world navigate & transform the relationships they have with their stepkids, their partner, and their partner’s ex, so that they can live happily ever after.
Brittany is the founder & CEO of Stepqueen, the host of top-ranked relationship podcast: Queen of your Castle, and a regular featured writer for Stepmom Magazine.