Erin Careless earned her Ph.D. in Educational Studies with research focused on stepmothering through the lens of motherwork. She is a Certified Stepfamily coach and speaker with a strong passion for empowering stepmoms to find the role in their family that works for them.
Dr. Careless became a stepmom when she met her partner Matt in 2014. That same year, she founded Steplife as a way to share her experiences and provide support to other women navigating stepfamily life. Erin and Matt married in 2015 and, in addition to her stepson Oliver and Stepdaughter Waverleigh, they are parents to Grace and Finn.
You can find Dr. Careless at Steplife HERE.