Steph's Favorite Books and Quick Clips
What they didn't teach us in school.
Stepfamilies
This quick video outlines the COMPLEXITY you never really thought about! Understanding how building relationships in stepfamilies is so much different than biological families. Sometimes we get stuck and need help to understand each other. Here is one of my favorites "what they didn't teach me in school" video clips.
My Favorite Books for Stepfamilies
Through the eyes of LOVE. Even When it's hard. Teaching yourself and your children that love and being loved across 2 Home Families can be harder than you think! Get Help!
I love Gary Chapman the author of 5 love languages for Blending with LOVE FIRST
I love Dr. Patricia Papernow for her 30 year dedication and profound knowledge of what works and what doesn't
I love Ron Deal for his detailed commitment to Christian stepfamilies and how they are different because God is part of every relationship
Client's Preparing to Date/Blend
From Parent and Child Perspectives
Must Reads
Client's Already in it!
From Parent and Child Perspectives
Must Reads
Client's in MODERATE TO HIGH CONFLICT Co-parenting Relationships. Turns Out this is the Worst part for your children! Get Help Now!
Co Parent Conflict Forms Your Child's Future Relationships with Others
Must Reads
For Clinicians and Helping Professions
These Family Systems are Not built the same as 1st Family Systems. Turns out we don't have instincts to make this work well. It is easier to blame/hate then it is to LOVE. Especially when it is hard. Research Shows us what works and why it is such a different approach.
Ethically and legally biological parents have rights (unless taken away) to be involved with therapy. Get the facts to help mend these families not contribute to their confusion.
Couples
Understanding yourself is tough enough. Sometimes we get stuck and need help to understand each other. Here is a favorite "what they didn't teach me in school" video clip.
Stepfamilies
Understanding how building relationships in stepfamilies is so much different than biological families. Sometimes we get stuck and need help to understand each other. Here's some of my favorites "what they didn't teach me in school" video clips.