One could say with motherhood, you know what you’re signing up for - but you certainly have no idea how it will feel.
As a Child of Divorce and Child Protection Worker with a background in Psychology and Social Service Work, Jamie Scrimgeour thought she knew what she was signing up for as a childless bachelorette when she decided to marry a man with three kids and an ex.
But as I am sure you can guess, she felt like she had no freaking idea, and quickly found herself in-over-her head. Finding a lack of resources for step moms, she created her own and now supports thousands of step moms in doing the work to show up as their best selves.
In this episode, we spoke to assumptions her clients make of her and each other and unique challenges stepmoms face. She spoke to the guilt stepmoms feel in typical motherhood spaces - the things they would be shamed to say and the cycle they get into trying to prove themselves. She also shared advice for ex's and offered grace for dads.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
- The dichotomy of "loving like they're your own" yet needing to "know your place"
- Things stepmoms are ashamed to say
- Why learning how to disengage without disconnecting is a critical, relationship-saving skill
DON'T MISS-
- Questions every parent can ask themselves to gain clarity + intentionality moving forward as a family
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Book: The Origins of You: How Breaking Family Patterns Can Liberate the Way We Live and Love by Vienna Pharaon
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Program: https://www.kickassstepmom.com/
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