Posts tagged ‘stepparent’
Stepfamily Realities–Spring Hill 5th February 2013
This course will be facilitated by an experienced educator, with a maximum of 12 participants. The course includes confidential group interaction and facilitator input on these themes: Identifying your beliefs and expectations about stepfamilies Exploring stages from fantasy and confusion to stability and commitment Seeing each person’s point of view – including caring for yourself [...]
How to Relate to Your Partner’s Children
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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…
Learning How to Love My Stepchildren – Stepchildren
Learning How to Love My StepchildrenPosted: May 2nd, 2012, 12:39pm UTC by Step Parenting with GraceAs I continue my stepmom stories from our Stepping with Purpose e-book, I’m including one today from Laura Petherbridge, co-author of The Smart Stepmom. I think you’ll find her story…