1. Welcome To The Stepfamily Association Of America A nonprofit organization of people concerned with helping stepfamilies live successfully. Provides education, support, and advocacy for step families. http://www.saafamilies.org/

Welcome to the Stepfamily Association of America We're a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to successful stepfamily living. Our site provides educational information and resources for anyone interested in stepfamilies and their issues. If you're new here, see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or browse the site map The site includes members-only sections. We encourage you to join our efforts, and gain the many benefits of SAA membership! Looking for a local support group or trained therapist ? Got media or research questions? Follow the links. Meet other step-people in our upgraded Forum ! It includes conferences for co-parents, clinicians, stepfamily kids, and support-group leaders. If you particiapated in the old Forum which closed 12/31/04, please re-register and enjoy the new one. Please help SAA support stepfamilies by donating within your means. Thank you! Questions, comments, and suggestions about the site or SAA are welcome, at saa@saafamilies.org See this for advice for stepparents when their spouse is deployed out of the country. Interested in participating in stepfamily research? Click

2. StepFamilies UK - Welcomes YOU British Stepfamily site with info for stepmothers and fathers, articles, a forum and a wealth of links. http://www.stepfamilies.co.uk/

Visit our stepfamilies UK site which covers stepfamily issues, stepmums, stepmoms, stepdads, dads, stepchildren, stepkids, mums, new mums, babies, mums to be , dads to be, divorce, seperation, starting over, csa, stepbrother, stepsister, stepbrothers, stepsisters, chat, teenchat, forums, messages, postbag, competitions. Please update your browser as soon as you can - It really is worth it ~ Brian Curtis

3. Stepfamily Association Of America - Pittsburgh Chapter Local chapter of the Stepfamily Association of America. Information for stepfamilies and local information for those in Pittsburgh. http://home.comcast.net/~pittsburghsaa/

Welcome to the Pittsburgh Chapters of the Stepfamily Association of America! SPECIAL EVENTS: "Dealing With A Difficult Ex-Spouse", an educational seminar, will be held on October 19 at UPMC Passavant Hospital. Click for details. Our next Pittsburgh Meeting is Tuesday, October 12 at 8:00pm; our next South Hills Meeting is Friday, October 15 at 7:30pm; and our next North Hills Meeting is Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30pm. Why not join us? Click here for locations and contact information. Get some tips for dealing with your ex ; find out if you're an effective or misguided stepparent . Our words of wisdom section has something for everyone. Check out our links page for other great stepfamily sites and resources. What do teens really think of their stepparents ? What kind of a stepfather was Dr. Spock ? Find out in our articles section. Check out our recommended reading about stepfamilies. Click here for information on how to join the SAA. (Membership is not required to attend meetings) Drop us a line..suggest a great site for our links page..cry on our virtual shoulder..we're just a click away and we would love to hear from you!

4. Successful Stepfamilies The most comprehensive book for Christian stepfamilies available. Ron is one of the foremost Christian authorities on stepfamilies. Dr. Bill Maier http://www.successfulstepfamilies.com/

Home Online Smart Store Conference Events Sign Our Guest Book ... Blog Welcome to Successful Stepfamilies Created by author, therapist, and stepfamily educational specialist Ron L. Deal , this site provides Christian resources for pre-remarital couples, stepfamilies, and the churches who serve them. "Welcome to the journey!" (Discover the Stepfamily Conference "With Biblical wisdom, compassion, and understanding, Successful Stepfamilies is helping remarried couples build strong, functional blended families." TroubledWith.com (A ministry of Focus on the Family) Newsletter, May, 2004 Putting the Pieces Together... "The stepfamily puzzle sure has a lot of pieces, doesn't it. As our logo indicates, there are pieces that fit in two different homes and pieces that belong to separate homes, yet each piece must do it's part to build a working relationship. Helping you put together the 3-D pieces of your complex stepfamily puzzle is our mission. We hope you'll find the directions you're looking for." Ron L. Deal President, Successful Stepfamilies Quick Links Win a FREE DVD What’s New Articles StepCouple Cruise ... Links Best of the Best: (Visit the Online Smart Store for more resources) Best book to read: The Smart Stepfamily "We were amazed at how clearly the book identified the exact issues we were facing in our stepfamily. We are currently going through it a second time and are getting so many helpful tips from it. It is a reassurance to us that the issues we are going through are very typical for a stepfamily and at the same time we have a plan and a new attitude to apply to all of the unique situations we continually find ourselves in. This book is a must read for any stepfamily."

5. Stepfamily InFormation Site Home Page. A rich source of researchbased, nonprofit educational articles to help co-parents build healthy post-divorce and stepfamily relationships. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. Successful Stepfamilies - Pastoral Care With Stepfamilies The book is a valuable resource for the pastoral care of stepfamilies, stepfamilies are not a problem to be referred to specialists to fix, http://www.successfulstepfamilies.com/ecommerce.php/mode/view/product/23

Home Online Smart Store Conference Events Sign Our Guest Book ... Blog Pastoral Care with Stepfamilies Back to Store Home Log In Register All Categories International Orders Item #: Price: off regular price) Status: Available Quantity: Description By Loren L. Townsend Dr. Townsend shows ministers and pastoral counselors how they can provide effective marriage and family counseling for a growing segment of the population. "Townsend challenges the negative social and religious prejudices against remarried families; demands their greater visibility and understanding in congregational ministry, worship, and programming, and; most importantly, outlines a theology of restoration for those who dare to live in the most complicated of all family forms." Bonnie Miller-McLemore, Vanderbilt University Divinity School "The book is a valuable resource for the pastoral care of stepfamilies, but its importance extends beyond what the title suggests. It offers an excellent example of how theology can come alive and demonstrate its relevance to life when human experiences of challenge and pain are brought in dialogue with the resources of the Christian tradition. It also demonstrates how good pastoral care and the specialized ministry of pastoral counseling can complement rather than compete with each other. Stepfamilies are not a problem to be referred to specialists to fix, but a resource that can aid the church in seeing the relevance of its faith and practice." John Patton, Columbia Theological Seminary

7. Stepfamily Network Home Page The Stepfamily Network SFNet Forum where stepfamilies can share support and information italian charms 4576456 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. Challenges High For Military, Gay Stepfamilies CNN http://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/parenting/02/26/stepfamilies.ap/index.html

9. STEPFAMILY FOUNDATION Telephone Counseling with Jeannette Lofas the "World's Leading Authority" on stepfamilies WHAT'S GOING ON? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. Stepfamilies ChildLine is the free and confidential 24hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call our helpline on 0800 http://www.childline.org.uk/Stepfamilies.asp

Home Help and advice Stepfamilies Help and advice ... Site map Stepfamilies Stepfamilies come together when people marry again or live with a new partner. This may be after the death of one parent, separation or divorce. It can also mean that children from different families end up living together for all or part of the time. In 2000/2001 over 15,000 children called ChildLine to talk about their family relationships, many of which concerned stepfamilies. A further 1,525 called about parents divorcing or separating. Some children are very happy, but for others, coping with stepparents, stepbrothers and stepsisters can be a difficult and lonely experience. Settling into a new family situation can always be difficult for the children involved, but this usually resolves itself with time. However, for other children problems can arise in relation to how well they do at school and their general health and wellbeing. This can result in depression or children feeling stressed and unhappy. What appears to be most important is that children continue to retain a healthy relationship with both their natural parents. Click here to download a pdf version of the STEPFAMILIES information sheet If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader and want to download it click here.

11. Sacramento Counseling And Psychology Over 200 articles and book reviews on topics such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, aging, emotions, marriage and relationships, divorce, and stepfamilies. http://psychpages.com

Telephone: Fax: Welcome to PsychPages , where Psychologist Dr. Debra Moore shares information on depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, plus many other mental health, family, and relationship topics. This site has over 450 informational articles and book reviews! Choose a button to the left to explore the selections. Sacramento area visitors can find information about Dr. Moore's private practice, Fall Creek Associates , by selecting "Services" to the left. We have three office locations and one convenient phone number. 5900 Coyle Avenue in Carmichael (the corner of Coyle and Manzanita). 775 Sunrise Avenue in Roseville (just north of Cirby, by the Old Spaghetti Factory). 5301 F Street in Sacramento (next to Sutter Memorial Hospital) This site is Friendly for Seniors and contains information of interest to Seniors. We have two office locations and one phone number : (916) 344-0900. 5900 Coyle Avenue in Carmichael (the corner of Coyle and Manzanita). 775 Sunrise Avenue in Roseville (just north of Cirby, by the Old Spaghetti Factory). Legal Notice The information provided on this web site is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as medical, psychiatric, psychological or behavioral health care advice.

12. Successful Stepfamilies Marriage Family Seminars Welcome to Successful stepfamilies Our Objectives at Successful stepfamilies http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

13. Supporting Stepfamilies, NF95-212 stepfamilies are what they are. They have their own set of characteristics and, Not only do stepfamilies have previous family experiences to deal with, http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/family/nf212.htm

Nebraska Cooperative Extension NF95-212 Supporting Stepfamilies Tana Seymour, Project Assistant, Extension Family Life, Pat Steffens, Extension Family Life Specialist Previous Category Catalog Order Info This is the first in a series of NebFacts developed to support and strengthen stepfamilies. For further information please contact your local Extension office. Stepfamilies are Different...Not Deficient! Forty percent of all marriages today are remarriages for at least one of the partners. Approximately 65 percent of these remarriages involve children from a prior marriage. Thus, stepfamilies are formed. A stepfamily is not worse than, better than, or a substi-tute for other families: it is simply different. There are challenges in all types of families, and adults and children in any type of family have similar goals. However, step-families face a more complicated journey because they involve more people in more complex relationships. In addition, there are several characteristics that are unique to stepfamilies. Recognizing and understanding these differences and how they may affect your stepfamily is important to the development of your relationships. Parents, stepparents and children can utilize their individual strengths to create strong, satisfying stepfamilies. Born of Loss The first difference to be recognized is that the step-family is born of loss. Two people entering into marriage for the first time usually have not experienced the major losses of divorce or death that members of a new stepfamily have known. For adults and children, feelings ofinsecurity, sadness and anger can all result from the loss of the bio-logical family or the loss of the dream of the perfect marriage/family.

14. Kathryn Elizabeth Jones Bio and published works including the prologue and first chapter of A River of Stones. Free newsletter on divorce and stepfamilies. http://www.ariverofstones.com

Home Books Profile Reviews ... Contact When I was young I thought I had to sound like a great writer to be one. It was all so overwhelming; now I know I only need to sound like myself. My ideas come from two primary sources. My work might spark from the enlightening words of a friend, teacher or writing prompt. At other times, I am sitting in a very still space and the words I should write come to me like a powerful and glowing wind. My favorite tool is the pen. Though computer keys get the words down quicker and easier, I like to put pen to paper, smell the ink, see the words as they are developed and renewed by new phrases or thoughts. I enjoy traveling to wherever the character takes me. This means, often, even I am surprised and warmed at the outcome. In the end, when my writing is done, I like to watch the eyes of the reader whenever I can. Their reflective expression gives me the greatest glimpse into what my writing has become.

15. Step Families Rules for stepfamilies from the Stepfamily Association http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. Supporting Stepfamilies: What Do The Children Feel?, NF95-223 Children enter stepfamilies with a history of loss and change beyond their Children in stepfamilies may even be experiencing a shift in the birth order. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/family/nf223.htm

Nebraska Cooperative Extension NF95-223 Supporting Stepfamilies: What Do The Children Feel? Tana Seymour, Project Assistant, Extension Family Life Connie Francis, Extension Educator-Home Economics Patricia Steffens, Extension Family Life Specialist Previous Category Catalog Order Info Children enter stepfamilies with a history of loss and change beyond their control. They have often experienced a troubled marriage or a painful death. Their family structure has changed dramatically. They wonder if they are "unlovable" and somehow to blame for all that has happened. Adults often believe that "children are young and resilient so they'll bounce back." Children are swept into the turbulence of divorce or death and the drastic changes that follow, and into the dating and remarriage of their parents. They have no control over any of these events that are having a major effect upon their lives and they feel helpless and angry. While it is likely that children are more flexible than adults, their adjustment depends on how well they are helped through this chaotic time. For the parent and stepparent to have a good relationship with their child, they must recognize and understand the child's feelings and what motivates his or her behavior. Loss of Power and Control Children have no choice in the matter of a divorce or death, nor do they have a choice in the events that follow. This powerlessness interferes with their confidence and sense of security. Children, like adults, need to feel they have choice and control in their lives.

17. Stepping Stones Counseling Center, Serving Northern New Jersey Ridgewood private practice focusing on services to stepfamilies in Northern New Jersery. http://www.stepfamilies.com

We are pleased to announce the move to our new facility at 61 North Maple Avenue, Suite 301, Ridgewood, NJ The Professionals Who Understand Stepfamilies WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SERVICES LINKS ... DIRECTIONS They have unique needs and require expert understanding. Despite love and good intentions, stepfamilies often face issues with: Couple Conflicts and Communication Child Discipline Unrealistic Expectations Loyalty Conflicts Between Children and Parents Relationships with Previous Partners Finances and Child Support Holidays and Family Celebrations Access to Children for Non-Residential Parents Parents, stepparents, grandparents, significant others, and especially children can feel resentful, confused, overwhelmed or rejected. Stepping Stones Counseling Center was created with the goal of improving and enriching the quality of stepfamily life. Our staff is composed of experienced, licensed mental health professionals, each of whom is a stepfamily member. We not only work with stepfamily issues, we face them every day in our personal lives. Our Services Include: Stepfamily Workshops Stepfamily "Tuneups" (Short-term Consultations for Minor Problems) Couple and Family Counseling Individual Counseling for Adults, Adolescents, and Children

18. Your Stepfamily Magazine - Home Online Magazine for stepfamilies and people who work with stepfamily issues featuring researchbased tips and solutions from the experts in a digital http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

19. Stepfamilies And Co-Parenting Resources, information, organizations, articles, and books on stepfamilies and successful coparenting. http://www.focusas.com/Stepfamily.html

Focus Adolescent Services Need help for your teen? Call FocusAS M-F 9 am-5 pm ET Stepfamilies and Co-Parenting Rights of Children of Divorce Parenting Teens Single Parenting Help Your Teen Adjust to a Stepfamily Click here to find out if your child is at-risk, displaying self-destructive behaviors, and needs your help and intervention. Home Resources State Directory Schools ... Contact INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Adopting a Stepchild ~ Here’s a checklist of some of the steps to take and things you’ll want to discuss with your attorney when in the process of adopting a stepchild. Child Abuse in Stepfamilies: Is It Worse? Children's Rights Council ~ National non-profit organization that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status. Creating Positive Relationships: Stepfamily Information Divorce Help for Women ~ This site is dedicated to helping women get the best outcome from their divorce. The Effects of Divorce on Children (pdf) ~ Research shows that the effects depend on the age of the child at the time of divorce and other factors, such as the child's sex and personality, the amount of conflict between parents, and the support provided by friends and family.

20. Stepfamily Solutions Offers Individual, Couple, Family, Group Counseling, Coachi Offers individual, couple, family, and group counseling for stepfamilies. Stepfamily workshops and classes. Provides training to mental health professionals and organizations. http://www.stepfamilysolutions.net

Do you know that there are an estimated 35 million adult stepparents in the U.S., and that there are 1,300 new stepfamilies forming every day? Did you know that 50% of all marriages now represent a remarriage of one or both of the parties? That the number of households with stepchildren has doubled in ten years, so that there are approximately 18 million children under age 18 living in stepfamilies? What these statistics essentially mean is that the stepfamily is becoming increasingly common in our communities. STEPFAMILY SOLUTIONS offers a way out of the confusion and helps you find a path towards the rewards and joys of stepfamily life. We offer a variety of programs for you to choose from: Counseling for Individuals, Couples and Families. Premarital Stepfamily Counseling. Group Counseling. Stepfamily Workshops and Classes. Consultation to Organizations. Training for Professionals. CONFIDENTIAL, SOLUTION FOCUSED, EDUCATIONAL AFFORDABLE, CENTRALLY LOCATED Home Stepfamily Tips Training Programs ... Contact Us Powered By:

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