April 20-22, 2023
Congratulations - you found your soulmate!
But it just so happens that your knight in shining armor comes with kids - and also an ex.
No matter how well you "blend," when you join a ready-made family, it's impossible to fully understand (much less prepare for!) what you've signed up for.
CAMERON is a Certified Stepparent Coach, Co-CEO of Stepfamily Magazine, host of The Stepmom Diaries podcast, and CEO of This Custom Life, where she helps stepmoms build their best blended family lives.
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 CNET, The Cut, Business Insider, UpJourney, Stepparent Magazine and, the Today Parenting Team, among others. She is also the author of The Stepmom's Gratitude Journal.
BETH is Co-CEO of Stepfamily Magazine, a Certified Stepparent Coach and owner of The Inclusive Stepmom, where she takes stepmoms from hopeless to happy.
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.
Between the two of us, we know what it’s like to feel left out, overwhelmed and alone - all while you’re just trying to be the best stepmom you can.
That’s exactly why we founded The Stepmom Summit. To bring together thousands of stepmoms to connect with each other and learn from the world’s top experts. So you can get back to your best self and learn how to keep the chaos from running your life.
Click below to grab your ticket!
THE DETAILS
The Stepmom Summit will run from April 20-22, 2023 with a variety of presentations to choose from each day.
I don't know about you, but I prefer to leave my house as little as possible. That being said, you can tune into the summit from anywhere with Internet access. Yes, that means your couch, too!
Presentations will be about 45 minutes in length. The presentations will be available for 24 hours only to encourage you to stop waiting for the right time and take action along with hundreds of other stepmoms.
You’ll also have access to a private Facebook group for the summit where we’ll be partying it up before the summit starts and working together on our stepmom lives once it kicks off.
As an attendee, you’ll have the chance to win prizes based on engagement, BINGO, and giveaways. In fact, entries are being awarded right now in the Facebook group. Come on in and join the fun!
THE ALL-ACCESS PASS
After registering, you can also upgrade to gain access to the All-Access Pass. That means you'll get lifetime access to presentations and hundreds of dollars of bonuses designed to help you implement what you learn. You won't want to miss it!
We've pulled together an unparalleled group of top experts on issues that impact stepmoms.
Here are the amazing speakers you’ll hear from at The Stepmom Summit:
Jamie Scrimgeour
Host, The Kick-Ass Stepmom Life Podcast
Disengaging The Right Way
Nina Purewal
Founder, Pure Minds Inc. & Bestselling Author
Let That Sh*t Go
Michelle Dempsey
Certified Divorce and Co-Parenting Specialist
How To Give Your (Step) Child A Co-Parenting Experience They Won't Need To Recover From
Christina Nelson, LCSW
Host, Radical Stepmoms Podcast
How to Handle When (EX)pectations Don't Get Met
Dr. Patricia Papernow,
Psychologist, Director of the Institute for Stepfamily Education
Expert Panel: What Works, and What Doesn't, for Adults and Kids Struggling With Stepfamily Conflict
Mindy Kyle
Certified Stepmom Coach
Avoiding Stepmom Burnout
Barb Goldberg
The Evil Stepmother Speaks
I Wish This Stepmom Stuff Didn't Bother Me!
(aka Here is the explanation and the cure!)
Katie Acosta, PhD
Assoc. Professor, Dir. of Graduate Studies, Georgia State Univ.
Expert Panel: What does it mean to be on the “outside” and can you move to the “inside”?
Megan Hunter
CEO, High Conflict Institute
Flipping the Conflict Script
Kristen Skiles
Coach & CEO, Stepmomming
Rock Your Role, Stepmom!
Anita Inglis, BSocSci, PGDip
Founder, Institute of Step-Family Dynamics
What You Need To Help Kids Navigate Parental Alienation & Loyalty Binds
Lawrence Ganong, PhD
Chancellor’s Professor & Emeritus Professor, Univ. of Missouri
Expert Panel: What Works, and What Doesn't, for Adults and Kids Struggling With Stepfamily Conflict
Jessica Frew
Relationship Crisis Coach
The 3 Things Keeping You From Healing
Bee Chatman
Lead Coach, Naja Hall Coaching Agency
The ABC's of Unbothered Stepmotherhood: Acknowledgment, Boundaries, and Communication
Dr. Erin Careless, PhD
Stepfamily Coach and Adult Educator, Steplife
Challenge Your Mindset: How Stepping Back Can Improve ALL of Your Stepfamily Relationships
Cameron Normand
Host, The Stepmom Diaries podcast, Co-Founder, Stepmom Summit, Co-CEO, Stepfamily Magazine
How To Survive Your Teenage Stepchild
Todd Jensen, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina
Expert Panel: What does it mean to be on the “outside” and can you move to the “inside”?
Brittany Lynch
Stepqueen
Live Daily Meditations
Dr. Caroline Sanner, PhD
Asst. Professor of Family Science, Virginia Tech
Expert Panel: What does it mean to be on the “outside” and can you move to the “inside”?
Beth McDonough
Founder, The Inclusive Stepmom, Co-Founder, Stepmom Summit, Co-CEO, Stepfamily Magazine
How to Thrive as a Childless Stepmom
Bradley van Eeden-Moorefield, MSW, Ph.D., CFLE
Professor, Assoc. Dept. Chair, Montclair State Univ.
Expert Panel: What Works, and What Doesn't, for Adults and Kids Struggling With Stepfamily Conflict
Katie Davie
Founder, Coparenting Peacefully
Co-creating Boundaries That Work For Everyone
Bella Duncan
Blogger, Lawyer, Psychologist
Divorce From the Kid's Perspective
Scott Browning, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Chestnut Hill College
Expert Panel: What Works, and What Doesn't, for Adults and Kids Struggling With Stepfamily Conflict
Katie White
Intuitive Energy Healer & Trauma Informed Practitioner, Pure Sparkle
Heal The Mind
Start taking control back over your own happiness.
Stop feeling like an outsider.
Stop letting stepfamily stressors put a strain on your relationship with your partner.
Start loving your stepfamily life again (or maybe for the very first time).
I was feeling discouraged and down, but the summit brought me hope. I know it will be a long road but I’m feeling more confident that I can get the stepmom life I want. I hope for another summit soon!
-Tanya
“Love this, you two - you've created an incredible thing that will benefit so many people.”
-Anita
The Stepmom Summit was life-changing for me! Beth and Cameron go above and beyond with amazing speakers and presentations, as well as bonus materials that will help us grow.
-Casey
I’ve always felt left out of the “mom club” as a stepmom. After attending the stepmom summit, I now feel like I am part of an amazing tribe of women who are so strong and make a difference in their families everyday.
-Katie
The Stepmom Summit was transformational! Knowing that so many other women feel the same things I do has given me permission to not feel guilty about how I feel.
-Tina
“I wish I had this resource when I got married! It would have made the last 7 years so much easier”
-Danielle
“This is life-changing work, ladies”
-Marisa
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is this only for stepmoms?
It sure is! We have a lot of resources that every member of a stepfamily can use, but we have tailored this particular event just for the unique challenges that face stepmoms.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, or like blended family life has gotten out of control, this summit is for you. Whatever issues around your stepfamily that you're dealing with, you'll find help here!
When is this whole thing happening?
The main portion of the summit runs from April 20-22nd. We'll kick off on April 20th with an opening call and the Facebook community will be available to you as soon as you get your ticket!
Are the presentations live?
To avoid tech glitches, save our sanity, and keep things easy for the speakers, the presentations are pre-recorded and will be released at the scheduled time.
However, they air live and speakers will participate in live chats during their presentations.
Are the videos captioned or transcribed?
We want the summit to be accessible to absolutely everyone. So we will have captions and transcriptions available.
I still have other questions!
Feel free to reach out to us at support@thestepmomsummit.com with any questions you may have. We'll get back to you as soon as possible!
I'm in a queer stepfamily; is this event for me?
How long will the videos be available?
Each video will be available for 24 hours. However, you can grab the All-Access Pass to get lifetime access to all of the videos - PLUS hundreds of dollars of bonus tools to help you implement everything you learn.
Will all of the speakers get my email address?
No. We know you may not want to stay in touch with every single speaker. A speaker will get your email address when you download their workbook or freebie. And you can opt out of future communications at any time.
Learn more in our Privacy Policy.
What if I miss a speaker or panel that I want to see?
Don't worry! You'll be able to access recordings of the speakers and panels for free until 24 hours after the event.
But if you'd like access longer, we have a couple of great VIP options for you that will also give you more bonuses and gifts. You can find out about them HERE.
Are you still accepting speakers?
All of our speakers for this summit have been hand-picked and our slots are currently full. However, we're open to additional affiliates or potential speakers next year's summit. If you're interested in affiliate details or being considered for The Stepmom Summit, email us at info@thestepmomsummit.com.
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