Podcast Episode 346: What Your Step Mom Friends Want You to Know with Cameron Normand
What if everything you assumed about stepmom life was completely wrong? Being a stepmom is one of the hardest parenting roles out there, but it’s also one of the least understood. Society expects you to love your stepkids like your own while simultaneously knowing your place—and let’s not even start on the judgment when you admit it’s harder than you thought. And honestly, can we all agree that Disney has not done stepmoms any favors? Wicked stepmothers, poison apples… yeah, thanks for that.
In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Normand, founder of Step Family Solutions and host of The Stepmom Diaries podcast. Cameron knows firsthand what it’s like to step into an already-established family and try to make it work—while juggling high-conflict dynamics, parenting challenges, and the emotional weight that comes with being the new person in the picture. A former Washington, D.C. lobbyist turned stepfamily advocate, she’s dedicated to helping stepmoms not only survive but actually enjoy their role.
We talk about the biggest mistakes almost every stepmom makes, the totally unfair double standards they deal with, and why so many feel completely unprepared for the reality of blended family life. Cameron also shares the mindset shifts and strategies that can make stepmom life so much easier (without feeling like you have to be perfect or pretend everything’s fine when it’s not).
If you or someone you know is navigating stepmom life, this is the episode they need to hear. Listen in, share with a friend, and let’s start breaking down the myths about what it really means to be a stepmom.
In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:
- Why being a stepmom is harder than you think—and that’s 100% normal.
- What are “first families”?
- The unfair double standards that step parents face (especially stepmoms)
- Why discipline is not your job.
- How planning time with (and without your kids) is crucial for both the kids and your marriage.
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