Five Unique Challenges of Stepfamilies:
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Grieving the loss of a marriage or a loved one
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Blending two families with different values and traditions
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Establishing and re-establishing limits and boundaries
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Simultaneously healing from what was while forming new relationships and envisioning what's to come
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Parenting someone elses' children
Strengthening Our Stepfamilies (S.O.S.) is committed to providing counseling, parent coaching and classes that address the unique needs of stepfamilies. Christine Stansbury, a psychotherapist and stepmother, utilizes her expertise with families, couples, and children to guide you and your family through the uncharted waters of belonging to a stepfamily.
S.O.S. currently offers two classes, Active Parenting for Stepfamilies and SmartSteps for Adults and Children in Stepfamilies, and an online and in-person support group that is based on the book The Courage to be a Stepmom by Sue Patton Thoele. S.O.S. also offers telecourses and ecourses (courses delivered straight to your email). Please visit: www.parentcoach.strengtheningourstepfamilies.com
Contact Christine Stansbury by emailing cms@strengtheningourstepfamilies.com for more information or submit an email form.
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