S2-E6: "What I Learned from Three Decades of Stepparenting" with Claudette Chenevert, "The Stepmom Coach"

Claudette Chenevert, AKA “The Stepmom Coach” works with stepmoms who are striving to create a cohesive family life. She holds a BIS in Psychology of Communication from George Mason University, focusing on stepfamily dynamics and is Certified Coach with Results Coaching System, a neuroscience based program. Claudette helps stepmoms build and create strong and healthy stepfamilies by helping stepmoms focus on what they want as a woman, a partner and a parent. She has over 30 years of experience as a stepmom and 37 years as a mother. She understands what it’s like to be in your shoes and teaches the best strategies to make life as a stepmom more harmonious. Claudette offers online support, self-study programs, and one-on-one coaching. She is also an author and writer for Stepmom Magazine as well as the producer and host of The Stepfamily Summit 2021.

In this episode, Claudette shares the wisdom and lessons she has learned in over three decades of being a stepmom and working with other stepmoms. 

"Understanding the power of listening and asking insightful questions is part of creating a cohesive family."

"Creating a blended family can be a lot like merging two businesses, hopefully bringing in the best parts of both and creating a third thing together."

"Parents need to keep contact with the kids and keep the communication open as much as possible."

"Structure and consistency are key for kids."

"People are often afraid to ask for help because they don't want to be seen as weak."

Website https://www.stepmomcoach.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stepmomcoach

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stepmomcoach

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stepmomcoach/

Resources:

Stepmom Magazine - https://www.stepmommag.com/

The Stepmom's Book of Boundaries https://stepmomcoach.com/shop/the-stepmom-book-of-boundaries-bundle/  by Claudette Chenevert

The Essential Stepmom Podcast https://anchor.fm/essentialstepmom

Stepfamily Summit 2021 https://thestepfamilysummit.com/

Stepmom Coaching https://stepmomcoach.com/

Community: The Structure of Belonging by Peter Block https://www.amazon.com/Community-Structure-Belonging-Peter-Block/dp/1523095563