• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
SMOMS Stepmoms on a Mission

Stepmoms on a Mission®

A support group for stepmothers

Empowering & Supporting Stepmoms Since 2000.

Get Free Support

  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Speaker Media Page
    • Goals & Guidelines
    • Cathryn as Teacher
    • Testimonials
  • Free Support
    • Get Help Now
    • Cathryn’s Articles
    • Mailbox Letters
    • Suspect Narcissism?
  • Blog
    • Workshops
  • Interviews
    • Speaker Media Page
    • All Interviews
  • Cathryn’s Book
  • Consultations
  • Contact

Cathryn's Articles

Stepmoms Issues & Relationships

General Self-Awareness & Relationships

Married to a Stepmom

Stepmoms Issues & Relationships

A Stepmom’s Expectations (Chapter 1 From Cathryn’s Book)

Are you a Stepmom Feeling Powerless? – Compilation from BB

Connecting with Your Stepkids – Part 1 (Ideas/Approaches)

Connecting with Your Stepkids – Part 2 (Practical Ideas)

Dealing with Disrespectful Teen Stepkids–Interview with Therapist.

Ever Get Angry When Your Stepkids Get Away with Things? (Chapter 29 from Cathryn’s Book)

Handling the Holidays: Choice & Creativity can save the day.

If…(stuff happens)…You Might be a Frustrated Stepmom! (SMOM Humor)

Marry a Man with Kids: BB Compilation

Shift Your Perspective to Reduce Emotional Pain.

Stepmom Resentment Case Study Resentment Case Study

The Anger Letter-One Way to Process Your Feelings.

The Loyalty Wars: When Stepkids Feel Stressed About Loving Their Stepmom (Chapter 28 from Cathryn’s Book)

General Self-Awareness & Relationships

Are You Keeping an Emotional Ledger?

At the End of Your Emotional Rope? Hang On & Read This! When you’re at the end of your emotional rope: Hang on and Get Curious!

Boundaries for Nice People – Part 1: What’s Going On?

Boundaries for Nice People – Part 2: Tactics

Choices: Are Your Choices Based on Fear or Courage?

Comforting Ourselves is More than Self-Care!

Controlling Others: Understand Our Motivation and Our Options?

Express your Expectations & Assumptions: Enjoy the Results

Feeling Judgmental? Why? What are the Options?

Hostility is not “FINE!” But it’s Real.

Negative Self-Talk: Why Do We Torture Ourselves?

Over-Functioning: A Natural Pitfall for Caring People.

Self-Pity: Understand it and Help Yourself in Wiser Ways!

Selling New Ideas: Improving Your People Skills.

Shift Your Thoughts from “Bad & Wrong” to Ineffective to Improve Relationships

Stop Being Controlled by Others: Take a New Stand!

Testing & Proving Love: A Damaging Response to Fear

The Gift of Receiving: A Priceless Act of Kindness Anytime of Year!

Turn Frustrations into Positive Actions

What’s Your Processing Style? Clarity Brings Compassion.

When You End a Relationship: Part 1 of 2

When Your Loving Relationship Ends…Take Care of Yourself: Part 2 of 2

Married to a Stepmom

Twenty-Three Tips for the Partner of a Stepmom

Footer

About Cathryn’s Book

give a gift to a stepmom

Support Options

  • Ten Tips for NOW
  • Cathryn’s Articles
  • Mailbox Letters/Replies
  • Suspect Narcissism?

Search

Work with Cathryn

Cathryn Bond Doyle Insights and training for Stepmoms

Invest in Yourself & Feel Better.
Private Consultations with Cathryn

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Home Page
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2023, Cathryn Bond Doyle. All Rights Reserved. Contact Cathryn

PO Box 7, Medford NJ 08055