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ALL THINGS {STEP}PARENTING + BLENDED FAMILY LIFE


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ALL THINGS {STEP}PARENTING + BLENDED FAMILY LIFE


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HEY! I'M JAMIE

I'm a coffee & wine loving second wife, stepmom, and mom on a mission to debunk the stigma associated with being a stepmom. Fuelled by coffee, wine and positive vibes, I write candidly about our blended life and help fellow stepmoms live a KICK-ASS Life amongst, the extra stressors that come with marrying a man with kids! 

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Do ya get what I’m saying here?
This week has been all about coffee shops, getting back into routine and hammering out the last tips for my upcoming e-book 101 Ways To Be A KICK-ASS Stepmom⠀ •⠀ A few of you have asked for a little⠀ preview of what you can expect from the E-book, so today I’m sharing my number one piece of advice for stepmoms (especially those in the midst of some stepfamily stressors) ⠀ •⠀ CHECK YOURSELF! When things are going sideways we have a tendency to blame other people!⠀ •⠀ “Well my stepkids are doing this! My stepkids mom is doing that. If only my husband would just....”⠀ •⠀ Instead of blaming everyone else, take a moment and really think about whether you are doing anything to contribute to the problem. Are your reactions making matters worse? Are you adding fuel to the fire. Are you sweating the small stuff and starting unnecessary issues? Think about what you can you do differently to improve the dynamics... and then do it! Remember, you can’t control how other people act but YOU CAN CONTROL your own reactions.⠀ •⠀ And hey .... “be selective in your battles, sometimes peace is better than being right”⠀ ... and that applies to all areas of life! 📸@abbycampbelldesign
So she’s all Miss Independent labeling her back-to-school gear and asking “how many more days until ‘big’ school” and I’m sitting here like “I’m supposed to just send my four-year-old on a bus full of kids, with no seat belts and very little supervision. Come on! 🤦‍♀️⠀ •⠀ Seriously the whole bus thing is giving me MAJOR anxiety! •⠀ But ready or not, last week we hit up @chaptersindigo for everything that she needs and she’s labelled EVERYTHING (several times) with her personalized @mabelslablels⠀ •⠀ She’s officially ready to take on JK and I’m officially going to be one of those moms who follows the bus every day to make sure my kid is okay. Any other JK moms TOTALLY freaking out? I know it sounds crazy but I’ve already cried three times! • P.S. Use code JAMIE10 to get 10% off Mabel’s Labels for your kiddos for back-to-school. They’re durable, waterproof laundry safe and actually stay on.... all anxiety aside, at least I know she won’t lose her stuff.⠀ • #sponsored #mabelsindigo #mabelslabels #indigofaves
A Sunday well spent brings a week .... with a lot of extra jobs that really should have been done on the weekend ... but oh freakin’ well! Canadian Summers are too short to waste adulting⠀ •⠀ Growing “to do” list aside, the good news is the kiddos come back tomorrow and all three of us can’t wait! Bring on the “week-on”, a house full of tween/teenagers and the ongoing battle of how much fortnite is too much fortnite??
Six years and one month ago, after dating for just over three months, Darren and I came here on our first ever vacation together. We spent 6 full days completely alone, and went four full days without seeing another soul.⠀ •⠀ At the end of the week neither of us could imagine waking up without the other anymore, so we decided to move in together. When we got back home, he asked the kids if they were okay with me moving in and they said YES! I can still picture them running into the house yelling “Jamie you can move in, you can move in”⠀ •⠀ We drove to my place in the city grabbed my dog and as much of my stuff as we could and that was it. I was now officially living with my boyfriend and his three kids in a hamlet with a cornfield for a backyard. For the record, moving to China would have been less culture shock⠀ •⠀ As a child of divorce who used to get rid of my dad’s girlfriends for sport, it still blows my mind that I willingly signed up for life as a stepmom. My family actually laughed and said “well this is Jamie’s karma” - thankfully my stepkids have been NOTHING like I was once upon a time 🤦‍♀️⠀ •⠀ We were engaged in October, married in June and pregnant in August. I quit my job as a Child Protection Worker to be a stay-at-home mom/stepmom. We had a baby and now I’m a Blended Family Parenting Blogger and the creator of highly acclaimed resource for stepmoms, including The KICK-ASS Stepmom Project. It’s wild. ⠀ •⠀ Last night as we went for a boat ride with our daughter, all we could talk about is how much has happened since that solo vacation. It’s crazy how life turns out. It hasn’t been easy... but hey, nothing worthwhile in life is.
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STEPMOM SUPPORT


STEPMOM SUPPORT


Do you ever wish there was a stepmom handbook? I know I sure did. When I couldn't find one, I decided to create one. 

As a Life Coach with a Specialization in Stepfamily Dynamics (and stepmom who's been there) I provide solution focused support to Stepmoms who want to THRIVE amongst the extra chaos that can and does come with stepfamily life. 

With a Honours BA in Psychology, a diploma in Social Service Work and 5+ years supporting families in crisis, I've combined my education & work experience with my personal experiences as both a stepmom and a child of divorce to createone-of-a-kind programs that Stepmoms are calling a total "stepfamily game changer" 

 

THE KICK-ASS STEPMOM PROJECT™

THE KICK-ASS STEPMOM COMMUNITY™ 

ONE-ON-ONE COACHING 

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...


WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...


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“She’s changing the game in the stepmom world and creating a community for Stepmoms who love the role”
— Cat & Nat
“Jamie has been the most influential stepmom during my transition from single & childless to married & stepmama of two. I encourage any stepmom to join this community and enjoy the fun. ”
— Kendall Mann Price
“Jamie has an excellent grasp on how to gently guide others on positive step-parenting. She shares personal experiences and also offers advice on handling conflict or random situations that will inevitably pop up in the step-parenting role. Her ability to also focus one-on-one and in group settings is phenomenal - and I especially appreciate that her focus is based on positivity and resolution rather than a forum for ranting or bashing. I highly recommend her!””
— Jen | Blogger at Lemons into Vodka
“The thing I love about Jamie is that she has this amazing ability to provide excellent support and top-notch strategies while also being approachable, fun and relatable. She walks-the-talk in every way, sharing openly and honestly about her personal experiences with a focus on solutions and strengths. Her style is uplifting and empowering, arming other mothers with the practical tools they need to thrive”
— Kelly. Bourne | Georgetown ON