STEPMOM

Tonight’s class will provide an introduction, some basics about stepfamily life as well as statistics and the NORMAL reactions that go along with each role in the stepfamily.  Then we’ll focus on the expectations and unexpressed assumptions that are lurking in our heads, creating misunderstanding, conflict and hurt.

I’m excited that we have a nicely mixed group with representatives from most every category of stepfamily life:  stepmom (with and without children, stepdad, biological mom and dad, as well as adult stepchild and adult biological child.  The focus will be on providing solid training in the principles we need to understand for success in stepfamily life.

Congratulations to Contest winner Rebecca, who shared her experience in answer to the question:

What do I wish I’d been told when I started out in a stepfamily?  She’s a stepmom who wrote:

“I wish I was told that there would be days that love just wouldn’t be enough.
Imagine how hard you think it will be and then get ready b/c it will be 10 times
worse. You need to love your husband more then you will grow to dislike his
exwife.  That the children are really innocent even though you may feel like
they are a problem. That the children will be horrible to you at times just
because you are not their Mom.  That over 90% of every argument you have will be
about THE situation. That the day your step child tells you they wish you were
their Mom and the day they acknowledge you on Mothers Day is priceless. I still
have yet to experience this but everyone tells me that in the end it’s all worth
it and the kids always come around. I can’t wait till that happens.”
There’s still time to join us!  Just click on the tab for online course!