3 common mistakes of a new Stepparent. Oops!
Guest submission When I began my journey as a stepmother, I was 26, about 7 months pregnant with twins, completing […]
Guest submission When I began my journey as a stepmother, I was 26, about 7 months pregnant with twins, completing […]
dis·en·gage (dsn-gj) v. dis·en·gaged, dis·en·gag·ing, dis·en·gag·es 1. To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. 2. To release (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, or […]
Naja Hall chats with Lisa Williams, a coach and custodial stepmom. She became an unexpected full-time stepmother to a recently […]
Dear Naja, I, myself, am a stepmom…. but I also have a birth child that I share with my ex […]
https://youtu.be/8_KWHCDPwD4 Stepmom! Hey girl hey! Here’s a bit of advice that I almost learned TOO LATE! I know it sucks […]
As a Stepmom, you really don’t know what you are getting into until you are in it! If only there […]
Stepmothering is probably one of the toughest roles I’ve held to date. It’s not even so much the actual ‘mothering’ […]
I got special permission to share this session with you. I sat down with a woman with a HCBD. Here’s […]
Hannah and Fard have ended their time as life partners and they’ve penned an excerpt that has the internet abuzz. […]
https://youtu.be/qQZimLguAVE Many of us are sending kids away or welcoming them into their ‘non-custodial’ homes for the much anticipated Summer […]
I’m in VIPStepmom launch celebration mode so here is a bonus version of our VIPStepmom podcast! I asked all the […]
Here are YOUR rules for stepmommin’! Print them, make them your screensaver! Commit them to memory. Everything I share is […]
I shared this on my podcast a while back and I’ve received some amazing messages! One of our #stepsistas told […]
A loving dad named Brandon reached out to me because he wants to learn how to ease his girlfriend’s stepmom […]
Mashonda, ex-wife of music producer Swizz Beats discusses healing from their messy divorce, forgiving Alicia Keys and putting her son […]
There is no such rule that you must accept abuse or disrespect because you now occupy a new role! If […]
My Client has watched helplessly as her 10-year old custodial stepdaughter has transformed from loving to tough-to-love in less than […]
Living alongside a narcissist is hard work. Co-parenting with a narcissistic is tough. This type of mother seeks sympathy from […]
via GIPHY The Brady Bunch is arguably the most well-known blended family sitcoms in pop culture. The feature film version […]
Listen on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or Google Play In this episode of I Know I’m Crazy with Naja Hall, I chat […]
OMG, I’m so excited to share my chat with Brenda Ockun, the publisher of Stepmom Magazine. *Shameless plug, I […]
Great news Fam! Our founder, Naja Hall landed her very 1st magazine cover with Stepmom Magazine! Check out her article […]
Listen on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or Google Play In this episode of I Know I’m Crazy with Naja Hall, […]
This is the story of my childhood and how I survived. Growing up with my mom was interesting, to put […]
When the bio-mom makes it clear she isn’t interested in getting along with us, it’s time for a new […]
By Lisa Cohn indy Copeland of Keene, NH, had just begun dating Wayne, a divorced dad, when she received a […]
When I coach women that have experienced infidelity, there are many variables to each individual circumstance; however, there is a […]
A childless stepmom may feel Isolated. Humiliated. Underestimated. These are probably the most common sentiments of stepmothers who do not […]
Stepmom! Hey girl hey! Here’s a bit of advice that I almost learned TOO LATE! I know it sucks to […]
Stepmothers and their stepdaughters can be faced with unique challenges. There is an interesting dynamic that happens when a woman […]
I have not spent much time contributing to the B&B podcast, but I have been lucky enough to be featured […]
Yesterday, I sat down with Dr. Jenelle Kariotis of Big Change of Heart, a platform that focuses on individuals, couples, and […]
THE GOOD WIFE Who’s helping You, when his Ex is a Borderline? Whether it’s your husband or lover who has […]
My husband has a HCBM (high conflict biomom) that is out of control. She continues to call and harass us […]
Are you a biological parent that is about to become a stepparent? Perhaps you are a step parent that is […]
A warning for Stepmoms (and biomoms). Yes Stepmoms, you read that right. The BioMonster (high conflict bio mom) you’re dealing […]
There is no typical day in my Coaching practice. Some days I may be sitting with a 10-year-old that is […]
Blended and Black founder, Naja Hall spoke with AskSharifah on Sharifah Hardie’s long-running LA talk radio show. The ladies had a […]
I pulled this excerpt from a paper written by Dr. Linda Neilsen. This is another one of the pieces I […]
dis·en·gage (dsn-gj) v. dis·en·gaged, dis·en·gag·ing, dis·en·gag·es 1. To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. 2. To release (oneself) from an engagement, pledge, or […]
At some point in life, you are going to experience unrequited hatred. It can come from an overlooked co-worker, an […]
Like most women that are falling in love, I was hopeful and anxious when my Future Husband and I began […]