Do you feel lost when it comes to navigating discipline with your stepkids? Does it feel like you don't have any say in the behaviour of your stepson or stepdaughter? Or are you struggling with feeling like you're overstepping?

In this episode, I am sharing my personal discipline system with you! I share how I get involved without acting like a parent, but more importantly, I am sharing how that system supports my stepkids and me in growing in our character and having more peace in our home. Discipline can be a contentious topic for blended families, so be sure to tune in for clarity on where your boundaries can lie so that, ultimately, you don't end up with burnout from your blended family.

Grab your coffee, stepmama, I can't wait to dive in!

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Next Steps:

+ Your FREE Stepkid Transition Day Workbook: https://systems-for-stepmoms.kit.com/8667ada09b

Contact:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Instagram: https://instagram.com/linds.vanorsouw

+ Website: https://lvocoaching.com

Do you feel pressure to communicate with your stepkids' bio-mom in order to put the kids first? Are you trying to make your husbands' ex comfortable with you being around her kids? Do you desire to have a warm blended family dynamic, and feel like you have to get into the weeds of coparenting to make that happen?

In this episode, I am sharing what needs to be in place BEFORE you start communicating with the biological mother of your stepdaughters or stepsons. You're going to walk away equipped to recognize when it's time to hold boundaries and when it's time to open up.

Let's dive in!

Next Steps:

+ Your FREE Stepkid Transition Day Workbook: https://systems-for-stepmoms.kit.com/8667ada09b

Contact:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Instagram: https://instagram.com/linds.vanorsouw

+ Website: https://lvocoaching.com

Are you hoping your stepkids bio-mom approves of you, likes you, and knows you're not trying to take her place? Do you feel like you don't really have a say at home? 

In this episode, we are talking about how to get clear on your role and identity as a stepmom so that you can know what you actually DO have a say in, without overstepping. You're going to leave equipped to feel a lot less like an outsider or accessory, and feeling like you have a lot more power over your life and home!

Let's dive in! 

Next Steps:

+ Your FREE Stepkid Transition Day Workbook: https://systems-for-stepmoms.kit.com/8667ada09b

Contact:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Instagram: https://instagram.com/linds.vanorsouw

+ Website: https://lvocoaching.com

Are you feeling uncertain about your role on the first day of school as a stepmom? Do want to attend the first day of school for your stepdaughters or stepsons, but you don't want to overstep? Do you worry about feeling an outsider during these moments?

In today's episode, I share how I approach this during back to school season. You're also going to learn when you need to set some boundaries around the first day and how to create blended family traditions, so you don't need to feel guilty or resentful that you're missing out.

If you're ready for clarity and confidence this back to school season, let's dive in!

Next Steps:

+ Your FREE Stepkid Transition Day Workbook: https://systems-for-stepmoms.kit.com/8667ada09b

Contact:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Instagram: https://instagram.com/linds.vanorsouw

+ Website: https://lvocoaching.com

Do you feel anxious around your stepkids transition days? Are you experiencing burnout from your schedule constantly changing? Do you wish transition days could feel peaceful, and honestly, just drama-free and "normal"? Are you overwhelmed with grief when they leave?

In this episode, I am sharing my transition day strategic framework with you, so you can know how to stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling calm and capable of handling whatever comes your way. Plus hear more about my personal story so you don't feel so alone in this.

If you're ready to finally feel GOOD, no matter what day it is, grab your journal and let's dive in!

Next Steps:

+ Your FREE Stepkid Transition Day Workbook: https://systems-for-stepmoms.kit.com/8667ada09b

Contact:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Instagram: https://instagram.com/linds.vanorsouw

+ Website: https://lvocoaching.com 

Do you feel anxious around your stepkids transition days? Are you experiencing burnout from your schedule constantly changing? Do you wish transition days could feel peaceful, and honestly, just drama-free and "normal"?

In this episode, I am sharing my transition day strategic framework with you, so you can know how to stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling calm and capable of handling whatever comes your way. Plus hear more about my personal story so you don't feel so alone in this.

If you're ready to finally feel GOOD, no matter what day it is, grab your journal and let's dive in!

Next Steps:

+ Your FREE Stepkid Transition Day Workbook: https://systems-for-stepmoms.kit.com/8667ada09b

Contact:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Instagram: https://instagram.com/linds.vanorsouw

+ Website: https://lvocoaching.com 

Do you feel burnout from over-giving as a stepmom? Do you feel guilty when you try to set boundaries, but find you are drowning in your blended family? Has feeling like an outsider in your own home become the norm?

In today's episode, we are covering how to find your lane, your role, and your identity as a step mom. I am giving you two super simple questions you can ask yourself to give you this clarity so that you know what boundaries should look like in your blended family dynamic.

No more shared custody confusion! You're going to know how to love your stepdaughters and stepsons without overstepping.

Let's go!

Next Steps:

+ Your FREE Stepkid Transition Day Workbook: https://systems-for-stepmoms.kit.com/8667ada09b

Contact:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Instagram: https://instagram.com/linds.vanorsouw

+ Website: https://lvocoaching.com 

Are you feeling anxious about back to school coming up? Are you worried that there could be co-parenting conflict or schedules changes in your blended family? Do you feel awkward around what to do or how to show up at school or even in your own home during this season?

In this episode, we are getting clear on what is actually underneath these stressors, so that you can feel confident in your identity and role as a stepmom this season. You're going to learn how to untangle yourself from the drama, set boundaries, and build routines that leave you feeling like you belong and, most importantly, like you have a SAY in your family's life and schedule!

If you are ready to feel GOOD (maybe for the first time) this back to school season, grab your journal and let's dive on in!

Next Steps:

+ Your FREE Stepkid Transition Day Workbook: https://systems-for-stepmoms.kit.com/8667ada09b

Contact:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Instagram: https://instagram.com/linds.vanorsouw

+ Website: https://lvocoaching.com 

Are you honestly a little burnt out from being a stepmom? Do you find that as much as you try to set boundaries, they don't actually help you feel any better, and they don't make your relationships at home better? Do you want to feel like you belong at home, no matter whose week it is?

I'm Lindsay - Stepmom of two, and your new blended family coach. I learned how to feel good as a stepmom and build systems that allowed me to be authentically me, no matter whose week it was! 

In this episode, I'm sharing my personal story, from the ups and downs of dating a man with kids, forming a blended family that left me over-giving and confused about who I was, to learning how to create boundaries and escape burnout.

I can't wait to share my heart with you in this one! Let's dive in!

Next Steps:

+ Your FREE Stepkid Transition Day Workbook: https://systems-for-stepmoms.kit.com/8667ada09b

Contact:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Instagram: https://instagram.com/linds.vanorsouw

+ Website: https://lvocoaching.com 

Do you know you need to make changes in your personal routine, but it just feels impossible to find the time? Do you frequently feel guilty at home, at work, and when you're on your own that you should be doing something else somewhere else? Are you exhausted and burnt out from a to-do list that never ends and completely drains your energy?

In this episode, we are talking about the impact mom-guilt can have on our calendars, our routines, and our schedules. I'm sharing my story: the wake up call that led to me feeling free to steward my time how God intended. I'm also going to share your first step to having a calendar that feels calm, peaceful, and fulfilling.

I can't wait to share this with you!