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'I do' again: Communication, conflict resolution and date nights ... - Mar 22, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Other programs offer help for teens in relationships, couples preparing to marry, peaceful co-parenting by divorced parents, and stepfamilies.
Miami, FL, February 28, 2008 --(PR.com)-- www ... - Feb 28, 2008
PR.com (press release),...www.thestepcardcollection.com® the premier online resource for sentiment, occasion and greeting cards for stepfamilies has successfully launched its first
Why has my ex-husband spurned the daughter he once loved as his own? - Mar 7, 2008
Daily Mail,As Suzie Hayman says in her BBC book, Stepfamilies: "Stepfamilies are so hard because it's rarely easy to see the edge of your property, to know who belongs
Woman Whose Abuse Was Filmed Sues ABC - Feb 26, 2008
Auburn Citizen,The lawsuit addresses video footage included in a "Primetime" segment called "Stepfamilies in Crisis" that aired in 2006 and shows Kyle Nelson, then 15,
Where We Worship - Mar 21, 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,Register by April 1 at www.successful stepfamilies.com. Centenary Untied Methodist Church in Conway will have a Spring Arts & Crafts Fair on April 19 from 9
Click to View Article - Mar 20, 2008
The Keene Sentinel (subscription),Stepfamilies: How to Live with Other People’s Children!, part two with Judy Osborne, offered by The Family Center, Saturday, March 22, 9-11:30 am,
Go, Do, Learn - Mar 14, 2008
Hagerstown Morning Herald,Active Parenting for Stepfamilies, a six-week series to help couples work together to raise children in a stepfamily setting, will be held 7 to 9 pm Mondays
Religion briefs - Mar 7, 2008
The Huntsville Times - al.com,Other classes, including Single Parents and Stepfamilies, will be held in the future, reports Jan Bloemetjie, a licensed social worker who works with MCCHM.
Understanding Generation X - Mar 6, 2008
Daily Breeze,Many grew up in complex families of divorces, stepfamilies and blended families. Their employment was considered volatile as they experienced the economic
The hypocritical Ms Wilson: Why children's writers are hugely to ... - Mar 4, 2008
Daily Mail,It is an acrimonious divorce where the child is shunted between stepfamilies with nowhere left to go to. You may argue, as Jacqueline Wilson did in
Lake Placid woman says ABC caused lasting damage by airing abuse ... - Feb 28, 2008
Lake Placid News,...“Stepfamilies in Crisis,� which aired April 21, 2006 and was presented by Sawyer, was about two families with problems, one of which was the Nelsons,
Couple with stepfamily ministry share their experiences and advice - Feb 24, 2008
Modesto Bee,Out of that grew a workbook, "Basic Training for Remarriage and Stepfamilies: A Unique Faith and Grace-based Approach." The Coryells are self-publishing the
Community Calendar Feb. 29-March 14 - Feb 28, 2008
Mansfield News,Jerald Biddle, Ph.D., offers information/support group for couples creating stepfamilies. Call 508-238-5730. Morning adult programs. 10:30 to 11:30 am,
Make room for Stepmother's Day - 20 Feb 2008
Times Online,Many stepfamilies are places in which children thrive and adults get a second chance to parent better. But if we are to support families to understand why
Local woman suing ABC News - 20 Feb 2008
Plattsburgh Press Republican,The lawsuit involves video footage that ABC included in a “Primetime� segment called “Stepfamilies in Crisis� showing Kyle being held down and punched
Lawsuit says ABC should have intervened in abuse case - 20 Feb 2008
The Canadian PressThe lawsuit involves video footage included in a "Primetime" segment called "Stepfamilies in Crisis" which aired April 21, 2006. It shows Nelson being held
Pastor in Northville helps stepfamilies merge - Feb 17, 2008
Detroit Free Press,BY TAMMY STABLES BATTAGLIA Stepfamilies don't always blend like television's "Brady Bunch." So Paul Clough, the community outreach pastor at Ward
Collection plate - Feb 15, 2008
Houston Chronicle,Stepfamilies: Building a Successful Stepfamily conference, lead by Ron Deal, founder and president of Successful Stepfamilies, 6-9:30 pm Friday and 8
It's Tough Being A Stepdad, Study Confirms - Feb 12, 2008
NBC6.net,As stepfamilies become increasingly more common, knowing how to navigate the tricky terrain of a second marriage can help keep potential problems from
Scottsdale therapist's children's book helps with second marriages - Feb 11, 2008
AZ Central.com,Despite her work with various people and causes, Chambers said stepfamilies have been her main focus for the past three years. She said stepfamilies are
Moving on Up: Spitzer appoints 3 to SUNY Cortland College Council - Jan 28, 2008
Ithaca Journal,After teaming up with publisher of parenting products, Dr. Michael Popkin, last year they launched “Active Parenting for Stepfamilies�, a video-based
Religion forum for the week of Feb. 16 - Feb 15, 2008
Lynchburg News and Advance,Maley’s writing includes, “… we must be wary of assuming that all sole-parent families, stepfamilies or cohabiting couples are inevitably risky for children
Second Time's the Charm: Now that One in Two Marriages Fail, New ... - Feb 13, 2008
PR Web (press release),Mine, and Hours: Relationship Skills for Blended Families is a light at the end of the tunnel for blended families, also known as stepfamilies.
New church in town - Feb 10, 2008
The Casper Star Tribune,Highland Park Community Church is offering a special class to help stepfamilies be successful. "Stepfamily Skills for Life" will meet at 6:30 pm the first
Community Calendar Feb. 15- Feb.26 - Feb 14, 2008
Mansfield News,Jerald Biddle, Ph.D., offers information/support group for couples creating stepfamilies. Call 508-238-5730. Morning adult programs. 10:30 to 11:30 am,
And now, Christmas cards for step-families - Dec 21, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,..."There are cards for stepfamilies, as well as multi-cultural cards. It's a reflection of what it is to be British. "There are also cards for carers because
Blending family traditions not so easy - Dec 13, 2007
Edmond Sun,...“One factor with stepfamilies is that the old clashes with the new,� he said. “The kids often have at least two celebrations, with the traditions of both,
Why Christmas is still jolly super for Jilly Cooper - Dec 20, 2007
Yorkshire Post Today,..."Families have become more extended, so you have more stepfamilies, the deserted wife, the deserted husband and more people seem to be fighting people now
Stressed Step-Families During The Holidays - Dec 12, 2007
KSFY,That said, there are some things stepfamilies can do to make this time of year a little more relaxing. When parents are divorced, psychologist Nadine Kaslow
It's Not Easy for Stepparents or Stepkids During the Holidays... - Dec 20, 2007
Huffington Post,The holidays are an emotionally charged time for any family -- but even more so for stepfamilies. According to the Stepfamily Foundation, 50 percent of the
Surviving the relatives this holiday season - Dec 20, 2007
CNNIt's even tougher when divorced and stepfamilies are part of the mix, "Don't try to force everyone to act like one big happy family," suggests Dr. David
How To Avoid Being A Wicked Stepmother - Dec 22, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Statistics show four out of 10 marriages in the UK today are second marriages and one in 10 families are now stepfamilies. And at Christmas, which is a
ListenToYourWife.com: where the married ladies go to get advice ... - Dec 10, 2007
DollyMix,..."Children living in stepfamilies or with single parents are at higher risk of physical or sexual assault than children living with two biological or
A time for families to bond - Dec 5, 2007
Sowetan,Among the cross-country trekkers travelling to far-flung areas for a holiday with their stepfamilies, are stepchildren. But some reunions can be a tricky
Parents, put kids' safety first - Dec 3, 2007
Oneonta Daily Star,...however, the diversity of family units ranges from single parents to unmarried adults with children, stepfamilies and homes with adopted children.
Great Ex-pectations - Dec 3, 2007
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,The nonprofit organization provides support for stepfamilies, as well as people dealing with divorce or separation. Blackstone-Ford and Jupe spent years
britney spears: cold turkey? - Nov 22, 2007
Mom Logic,..."in fact, 60 percent of all families are stepfamilies (which we call 21st-century families) which actually makes divorced and single parents the majority.
stable marriage and happy kids - Nov 26, 2007
Catholic Online,...as children living with two biological parents. children living in stepfamilies or with single parents are at higher risk of physical or sexual assault,
stepchildren less likely to go to university: report - Nov 2, 2007
Ottawa Citizen,..."youth from stepfamilies and lone-parent families are less likely to follow pathways which lead to higher levels of education," said the report.
Abuse risk seen higher as more kids live without two biological ... - Nov 25, 2007
Macon Telegraph,Children living in stepfamilies or with single parents are at higher risk of physical or sexual assault than children living with two biological or adoptive
Cohabitation brings increasing risk of child abuse - Nov 24, 2007
The Free Lance-Star,Children living in stepfamilies or in single-parent homes are at higher risk for physical and sexual assault than children living with two biological or
experts note more child abuse in nontraditional living situations - Nov 17, 2007
Kansas City Star,...•children living in stepfamilies or with single parents are at higher risk of physical or sexual assault than children living with two biological or
abuse risk seen worse as families change - Nov 17, 2007
ABC News...according to a study of missouri abuse reports published in the journal of the american academy of pediatrics in 2005. children living in stepfamilies
toddler deaths disturbing - Nov 23, 2007
TheDay,...they are 50 times more likely to die of inflicted injuries when living with unrelated adults. children living in stepfamilies or with single parents are
boyfriends of moms may put tots at risk - Nov 22, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,...according to several studies from the university of new hampshire's crimes against children research center, children living in stepfamilies or with single
holidays tug at seams - Nov 19, 2007
News & Observer,...expectations and stirs feelings of guilt and loss, said diane ranes, a clinical social worker in carrboro who specializes in counseling stepfamilies.
the true story of youth culture in america: harpercollins launches ... - Nov 7, 2007
Earthtimes,...family -- more than a third of all american families are stepfamilies. the stories in this book make it clear that kids who live with stepparents face added
three storeys of flexible living - Nov 1, 2007
Easier (press release),...as circumstances change. as traditional family lifestyles can no longer be easily defined with the growth in stepfamilies and single parent households,
Cinderella, stepfamilies, and the relations between the sexes - Oct 17, 2007
Men's News Daily,The other day I had the pleasure of watching the classic Disney animated film of Cinderella. This got me to thinking about the meanings of the famous fairy
Redeeming the Remarried - Oct 10, 2007
ChristianityToday.com,After ten years of specializing in ministry to remarried couples and stepfamilies throughout the country, I know that John and Diane's experience is not
Family Photo Exhibit Tours Ocean County Libraries - Oct 8, 2007
TomRiver Times,...immigrant families, adoptive families, foster families, divorced families, gay and lesbian-parented families, stepfamilies, multiracial families,
Step-grandparenting: Creating good relationships - Sep 24, 2007
Parents & Kids,Realize you're not alone: According to Stepfamilies.com, up to 33 percent of Americans 65 or older are now step-grandparents. And, if you feel ambivalent
Getting remarried? Ask yourself these questions first - Oct 15, 2007
The Wichita Eagle,Stepfamilies are NOT nuclear families. This is an entirely different animal. How much do you know about how to do this? Who are your models?
Getting away with bad behaviour - Sep 26, 2007
Globe and Mail,...cent among children who lived with both of their parents, but 25 per cent among those with one parent and 35 per cent for the children of stepfamilies.
Cohabitation is bad for men, worse for women, and horrible for ... - Oct 9, 2007
Lifesite,Cohabitation breeds abuse, violence, and murder: Abuse of children: Rates of serious abuse are lowest in intact families; six times higher in stepfamilies;
Therapists Give the Download to Healthy Living - Oct 8, 2007
Market Wire (press release)Yours, Mine and Ours: Creating Successful Stepfamilies 4. Keeping Love Alive: How to Save Your Relationship 5. Living Without Violence: How to End Physical,
Religion Digest - Oct 6, 2007
Modesto Bee,Evening session for engaged, newly married, established marriages, stepfamilies and troubled marriages. Renew passion and commitment. $15. 577-1604.
Spotlight: This Week - Sep 28, 2007
Tulsa World,560-1112: “Blending Families: Step by Step,� a four-week workshop covering facts and myths about stepfamilies, boundary setting, conflict management and
IN BRIEF - 10 Sep 2007
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com,711 N. Francis St. The program examines relationships within stepfamilies and is a way for members of stepfamilies to talk to one another.
Stepfamilies Get Their Toughest Questions Answered - Sep 4, 2007
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung),COM, September 04, 2007 ) POINT ROBERTS, WA -- With over 1300 new stepfamilies forming every day, more households than ever are searching for answers to
Help for stepfamilies - Aug 29, 2007
The Casper Star Tribune,By Star-Tribune staff Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Highland Park Community Church is offering a new class and workshop series to help blended families cope
Stepmom feels she gives too much—and burns with resentment - Aug 30, 2007
Philadelphia Daily News,Many stepmoms complain that they take on too much responsibility in their stepfamilies. They often do this because as women, they feel responsible for
When dating parents fight about their kids’ behavior - Aug 16, 2007
Philadelphia Daily News,However, this sets up blood-based alliances in stepfamilies. One biological family will align itself against the other. First of all, make sure you define
Widow builds new life after husband killed on 9/11 - Sep 7, 2007
The Times-Herald,..."We feel like we're not two stepfamilies. We don't differentiate between my kids and his kids. They're our kids," she reflected.
Unpacking Baggage Of First Marriage - Sep 4, 2007
Hartford Courant,...says Jeff Parziale, executive director of InStep Ministries, which, among other things, provides resources for remarrying couples and stepfamilies.
New Study Says 'Fast Food Dads' Stereotype a Myth - Sep 6, 2007
Men's News Daily,...to support that stereotype," said Stewart, who is author of the book Brave New Stepfamilies: Diverse Paths Toward Stepfamily Living (Sage Publications).
Priest becomes target of sex abuse allegation - Aug 29, 2007
Standard Freeholder,...oversaw a support group called "Spectrum," which is described as a curriculum for "adolescents who live in single-parent families or stepfamilies.
REFORM NO FAULT DIVORCE, SAYS MARRIAGE SAVER LEADER - Aug 20, 2007
Virtue Online,...couples prepare for a lifelong marriage, enrich existing ones, restore troubled one, reconcile the separated, and enable stepfamilies to be successful.
Around the Region - 09 Aug 2007
Modesto Bee,The one-unit course will focus on roles of parents in stepfamilies, issues and strategies of adjustment in stepfamily systems and strengths of stepfamilies.
The Post-Holiday Blues In Stepfamilies - Aug 7, 2007
أرابياIn stepfamilies, big holiday expectations can lead to big disappointment--and post-holiday blues, says Susan Wisdom, a licensed professional counselor and
Blending families bends the issues - Aug 4, 2007
Kansas City Star,...for premarital and married couples, said the marriage preparation for couples forming stepfamilies looks at their expectations of “the Brady Bunch myth.
Second time lucky? - Jul 24, 2007
Times Online,Mansfield is careful to point out that stepparenting can be a happy experience, but for many people the sheer normality of stepfamilies has done nothing to
The Stepmother’s Bill of Rights - Aug 2, 2007
Men's News Daily,If adhered to with love and respect on both sides, perhaps it could solve many of the problems we stepfamilies face. Our marriage is our first priority,
Blended Families Get New Step Parenting Coach - Aug 1, 2007
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),COM, August 01, 2007 ) POINT ROBERTS, WA -- The leading expert website on stepfamilies and step parenting, www.Blended-Familes.com, is pleased to announce a
'Fast Food Dads' stereotype a myth according to new research - Aug 6, 2007
PhysOrg.com,..."We found that kids in non-traditional families -- single-parent families and stepfamilies -- do consume less-healthy diets than those in traditional
Guidelines for making a blended family a success - Jul 14, 2007
Bradenton Herald,...o me, stepfamilies are a tribute to resiliency and hope - each like a phoenix rising from the loss and heartache of death or divorce.
Divorced dad shouldn’t have to choose between new wife and his kids - Jul 12, 2007
Philadelphia Daily News,Stepfamilies are a real balancing act. It’s difficult to balance the needs of the kids with the stepparents’ needs. Your wife should try to understand this.
Ministries seeing need to distinguish between marriage and ... - Aug 4, 2007
Kansas City Star,...said Jeff Parziale, executive director of InStep Ministries, which, among other things, provides resources for remarrying couples and stepfamilies.
Implications for care and intergenerational support - Jul 11, 2007
TheMatureMarket.com (press release),Stepfamilies resulting from divorce and remarriage create complicated intergenerational relationships. In this context, the developed world is experiencing
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