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Blending Families Stepfamily Course Tasmania
For couples who are living in a ‘blended’ family or are considering joining their families. The program will help your explore parenting styles, good communication and conflict resolution. When 31 October 2012 – 21 November 2012 7:00pm – 9:00pm 4 sessions, 8 hours total Where Relationships Australia Tasmania 20 Clare Street New Town Cost $104.50 [...]
Stepfamilies – Coping with the Past
It is important to allow for past experiences as much as possible. For example, children who were exposed to violence in their original family may take a long time to be able to really trust a new step-parent. This has nothing to do with the step-parent, but is a legacy of the past. It is [...]
Step-Relationships Change as Time Passes – Stepfamily
Step-Relationships Change as Time PassesPosted: April 10th, 2012, 3:58pm UTC by Step Parenting with GraceOur family enjoyed a long Easter week-end with four of our five children home. As I watched our kids interact, I couldn’t help but reminisce of times past when…
Isn’t the Nuclear Family the Best for Children? – Stepfamily
Structure of the family does not determine how happy or socially well adjusted our children will be.Researchers consistently tell us over and over again that the structure of the family (i.e., nuclear, single parent, stepfamily) does not determine how happy,…
Put on your thick skin – Stepfamily Tips
The older the stepchild, the more likely they are not to accept you or your efforts to enter into things they enjoy. Be understanding of their need for independence, as well as encouraging and thankful for any time you are…