How to finesse the Stepmom Holiday Stress
Holidays are stressful enough! Throw in the blended family dynamic and a global pandemic and it can be pure pandemonium. […]
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Dealing With a Partner That Cannot Set Boundaries
Limits are essential for all interactions, even if they鈥檙e not romantic. Relationship boundaries define the unwanted behaviors of your partner. […]
How to earn and redeem points
Your membership at VIPStepmom.com has major perks! Earn points for doing things you’d normally do on a website like […]
Can battling infertility cause post traumatic stress disorder?
by Nika Ward Did you know that June is World聽 Infertility Month? If you’re a woman that has experienced infertility, […]
Coronavirus & CoParenting
Corona and Coparenting I’ve received many questions from single parents, coparents, and stepparents during this historic pandemic and my BEST […]
The Beginning Stages of Stepmom Grief
My name is Jennifer with Blended Family Hell on Earth. I’ve been a bio mom for 28 years and a […]
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How many times have you read an article that totally speaks to your stepmom struggles and got excited? You instantly feel the notion that the author understands your pain and you send the link to your man in hopes that he’ll get it too? The problem is your man has a tough time seeing things from your perspective because that article was for you, NOT HIM!
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Hey Stepmom, do you need help RIGHT NOW>
I know how you feel I’m well aware that women that chose to pursue relationships with men with kids experience […]
50/50 Parenting Report Card is here! My State got an F!
Founder, VIPStepmom, Naja Hall attended the press conference for the National Parents Organization. NPO presented their Shared Parenting Report […]
ASK NAJA: I resent Biomom because all the pain she caused my man
Q: Last night my fiance revealed some things to me that I was not aware of. Prior to our relationship, […]
Ask Naja: Should my Husband and I tell his Ex we’re expecting
My husband and I have joint custody of a loving 3-year-old. His mother and I are on pretty good terms […]
LIVE COACHING SESSION: What happens when Mom calls too much?
My clients Denver and Ayshia are a Mom+Stepmom combo that are experiencing a common dilemma. It’s common for children and […]
The Disengaged Stepmom: 4 Ways to Step BACK from the pain & hurt of Step parenting
dis路en路gage聽聽(dsn-gj) v.聽dis路en路gaged,聽dis路en路gag路ing,聽dis路en路gag路es 1.聽To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. 2.聽To release (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, or […]
VIPStepmom PODCAST: Would You Still Say YES?
I’m in VIPStepmom launch celebration mode so I’m sharing a taste of just ONE of the exclusive resources for VIPStepmom […]
Happy Stepmother’s Day (Yes, it’s a REAL thing!
In 2000, 9-year old Lizzie Capuzzi decided that she wanted to celebrate her stepmother, Joyce and felt this should be […]
My 10 Year Stepdaughter is Ruining My Marriage
My Client has watched helplessly as her 10-year old custodial stepdaughter has transformed from loving to tough-to-love in less than […]
What if Nipsey Hussle was killed because he hurt someone’s feelings?
The recent shooting death of rapper Nipsey Hussle has rocked music lovers everywhere. The conspiracy theorists are running rampant and […]
Naja Hall’s new podcast, ‘I Know I’m CRAZY’ is making waves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From the B&B Team We are so excited to announce the arrival of Naja Hall’s highly anticipated […]
Tax Season For Blended Families: Do I File With My Spouse If They Owe?
Married Filing Separately If you are married, you and your spouse can choose whether to file separate tax returns or […]
When a Man Has To Grieve Living Children – Parental Alienation Exposed
Submitted by a member of the Blended and Black community Have you ever found yourself saying, “I don’t know what […]
A NEW Approach For Dealing With Hostile Bio Moms
When the bio-mom makes it clear she isn鈥檛 interested in getting along with us, it鈥檚 time for a new […]
How to Cope With Feeling Worthless After Infidelity
When I coach women that have experienced infidelity, there are many variables to each individual circumstance; however, there is a […]
Ep 4: Off The Clock-Arizona Reps SAVAGE Siblings Endorse Opponent
Watch on our new series聽Off The Clock聽3 ways: Youtube Playlist Facebook IGTV (from your phone)
Ep 3: Off The Clock- Webbie Catches His Teen Son With His Pants Down!
Rapper and father, Webbie had a rough night with his teenage sons. He decided to take his grievance to instagram […]
10 Types of Toxic Dads and How To Survive Them
Father鈥檚 are supposed to protect their little ones from all the scary, physical and emotional dangers of the world.聽 So […]
Bitter or Exhausted? The Thin Line Between Fed Up and Bitter “Baby Mamma”
Too often women are saddled down with labels. We are constantly forced into a box of good, bad, worthy, […]
How To Ease Long Distance Co-Parenting Conflict
Blended and Black’s, Naja Hall sat down with Skyra Thomas, founder of Flip the Zip, a community that connects people […]
How My Parents’ Divorce Prepared Me for Mine
I said I would never divorce. I am the child of divorced parents, and I had no intentions of putting […]
3 Ways to Survive Marital Separation
Separation from your lifetime partner can be a heart wrenching affair. It is a death that we do not always […]
EXCLUSIVE: The Single Mom Behind the ‘Homeless to Harvard’ Teen Phenom
By now, we’ve all heard about Richard “Tre” Jenkins, the teen that went from homeless to Harvard. He has been […]
#AskDad: Daughter Loves Stepmom But Hates Her Mom
Dear Ask Dad, As a man I have never written in to one of these columns, but I don’t know […]
A Lovenote To The Childless Stepmom
A childless stepmom may feel Isolated. Humiliated. Underestimated. These are probably the most common sentiments of stepmothers who do not […]
Exploring the Fragile Relationship Between Stepmothers and Stepdaughters
Stepmothers and their stepdaughters can be faced with unique challenges. There is an interesting dynamic that happens when a woman […]
PODCAST: How Naja Hall became the ‘Queen of Conflict Resolution’
I have not spent much time contributing to the B&B podcast, but I have been lucky enough to be featured […]
#AskDad: My Ex Always Criticizes What I Feed Our Kid!
Dear Ask Dad, my ex-husband is a nutritionist; he is a holistic nutritionist at that. He insists that I feed […]
Lettuce Pray! By Popular Demand: Prayer Call
Join the call: Thursday August 9th 8:00-8:30p Eastern Call in number:聽聽(712) 770-4010聽 Access Code:聽聽605465# I’ve not appealed to God as […]
Study a Person’s Ingredients Before You Feed Them to Your Soul
Yesterday, I sat down with Dr. Jenelle Kariotis of Big Change of Heart, a platform that focuses on聽individuals, couples, and […]
#AskDad: Spoiled Stepdaughter Spoiling My Marriage
Dear AskDad, I鈥檓 at odds. My step-daughter has no manners and her father won鈥檛 discipline her at all. 聽He is […]
#AskDad: Should I Break Off My Engagement?
Dear AskDad, I鈥檓 a single mom and I鈥檝e been dating this man for 3 years. 聽The entire time he has […]
When Your Husband’s Ex-Wife Has Borderline Personality Disorder
THE GOOD WIFE Who鈥檚 helping You, when his Ex is a Borderline? Whether it鈥檚 your husband or lover who has […]
#AskDad: Our ‘Crazy’ is Driving Me Insane and Ruining My Marriage!
My husband has a HCBM (high conflict biomom) that is out of control. She continues to call and harass us […]
85 Kid Friendly TV Shows and Movies for Summer ’18
My bonus babies and I have been enjoying quite an active summer! We’ve been venturing around New York City and […]
Co-Parenting: Let’s Talk About Summer Vacation
Either the kids are going or coming for the summer and shifting households can be a stressful and exciting time […]
How to Survive the Transition from Parent to Stepparent
Are you a biological parent that is about to become a stepparent? Perhaps you are a step parent that is […]
How to Solve the Three Most Common Conflicts in Blended Families
Being in a blended family presents a totally different set of challenges than a traditional family. Aside from logistics and […]
5 Ways To Rekindle Intimacy In Your Relationship
Long-term relationships have a tendency to get dull in the intimacy department. When the monotony of life sets in and […]
The BioMonster: 3 Ways YOU Created Your High Conflict BioMom
A warning for Stepmoms (and biomoms). 聽Yes Stepmoms, you read that right. The BioMonster (high conflict bio mom) you鈥檙e dealing […]
From Single Dude to Single Dad. A #QuickChat with Will Carr
I recently had a chance to sit down with Will Carr, a Single Dad and entrepreneur. In our #QuickChat, we […]
Blended and Black TV is HERE! Episode 1: Spilling Tea
For the 1st episode of B&B TV, I’ve partnered with CelebrityXO聽to bring you a Pop Culture edition of Blended and […]
What is the Golden Uterus Complex and Are YOU a victim?
Most mothers reflect fondly upon the day their children were born as one that tested her strength, her faith, her […]
Former Playboy Model Commits Murder/Suicide with 7-year-old Son Amidst Messy Custody Battle
Former Playboy model commits murder/suicide with 7- year son with amidst messy custody battle. Thursday evening May 17, 2018 Stephanie […]
Why I Am Raising Tech-Free Kids
Kids love everything shiny and new… or wait. Is that adults? Either way, kids do not have that little voice […]
Stepparents: 7 Questions to Ask When You are Feeling Terribly Alone
There is no typical day in my Coaching practice. Some days I may be sitting with a 10-year-old that is […]
Our 1st Group Therapy session was actually good!
Last night’s facebook live Group Therapy episode was actually pretty good for our 1st run. There were a few glitches […]
Beating the Bitter Ex at Her Own Game
There is an inherent toxicity that occurs in the Stepmother/Biological mother dynamic. Just like cats and dogs are natural-born enemies, […]
PRESS RELEASE: Naja Hall Talks High Conflict Co-Parenting and Her Qwn “Girl,Bye!” Moments
Blended and Black founder, Naja Hall spoke with AskSharifah聽on Sharifah Hardie’s long-running LA talk radio show. The ladies had a […]
The Advantage of Dating a Daddy: A Look into Modern Fatherhood and How it Affects Mothers
I remember being 22 and pregnant with my first daughter. The bold question from my uncle, 鈥淎re you prepared to […]
25 Factors That Determine the Type of Relationship You Will Have With Your Stepkids
I pulled this excerpt from a paper written by Dr. Linda Neilsen. This is another one of the pieces I […]
A Personal Story: How My Parents Divorce Wrecked My Childhood
By Blended and Black member Stephanie Martinez From the time I was a little girl until I was in my […]
The Disengaged Stepmom: 4 Ways to Step BACK from the pain & hurt of Step parenting
dis路en路gage聽聽(dsn-gj) v.聽dis路en路gaged,聽dis路en路gag路ing,聽dis路en路gag路es 1.聽To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. 2.聽To release (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, or […]
Khloe Kardashian is Preggo BUT…..
There has been much speculation about the youngest Kardashian sister’s, 33, growing belly lately. Some call her 1st pregnancy announcement, […]
I Wrote a Book & I’m Having a Party. You’re INVITED!!!
*Update The Mixer was a total success! Check out the fun trailer from the evening and a few images from […]
THINK PIECE: A Love Note for the Hater in Your Life
At some point in life, you are going to experience unrequited hatred. It can come from an overlooked co-worker, an […]
6 Ways to Spot a Narcissistic Mother
In our community, I notice that a lot of us are overly emotional but we lack the depth to […]
Child Spankings: You See Abuse, I See Discipline! It’s All About Perspective!
Child discipline is a big topic in the Blended and Black聽facebook group. Last week, the following video was shared in […]
Jesse Williams to Pay Estranged Wife $160K in Support
Let’s go to the Bank Jesse Williams聽is opening his wallet wide for his estranged wife, to the tune of $160,000. […]
Announcement! I’m a Family Life Coach!
I couldn’t hold this in any longer! After 1000s of required hours, months of rigorous study and a killer exam, […]
SPOTLIGHT: Single Dad teaches other Dads to do their daughters’ natural hair
The most frightening words a Father can hear from his daughter are, “Daddy, can you do my hair?” Darious Bland, […]
Stepmom Support: Please Don’t Tell Me I CHOSE THIS LIFE
Like most women that are falling in love, I was hopeful and anxious when my Future Husband and I began […]
Use These Apps to Communicate With Your Co-Parent
BEST APPS FOR CO-PARENTING When it comes to divorce, technology often gets a bad rap. Many people cite phone addictions […]
Sis, Are you pushing your child’s father away?
Sis, May I have a word with you for a second? There are far too many good men who are […]
Newlywed Murders Husband For Insurance Money. Finds Out Ex-Wife is Still Listed as Beneficiary
Mrs. Uloma Curry-Walker has been found guilty of aggravated murder, conspiracy, felonious assault and other charges in the Nov. 3, […]
Why Having Expectations of Your Co-Parent May Leave You Disappointed
Hypothetically speaking, if your co-parent approached you and gave you their most honest reason explaining why they are high-conflict, inconsistent, […]
Give Your ANGRY ‘BabyMama’ a Pass. She Just Needs a Nap.
What if I told you that all Babymamas are not evil ? While she may be perceived as bitter, angry […]