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Absolutely
essential information for every stepfamily.
This mini book details:
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four central tasks that your stepfamily must confront and master in
order to succeed, and
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provides a step-by-step recipe for getting the job done.
Get your copy by completing our Stepparenting Styles
Questionnaire
or order it
here. |
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Research in Progress
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Parenting Styles
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The Stepfamily Foundation of Alberta has recently launched a major
research study focusing upon stepparenting styles. Click
here
to learn more.
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Stepparent Self Assessment
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Completed!
We now have norms for the Stepparent Self Assessment inventory.
Click
here
to try it out.
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Family Dynamics
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Dion Nowoweiski of Deakin University in Austrailia is currently
conducting a research study that focuses upon stepfamily dynamics.
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Remarried and Co-parenting
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Jennifer Pringle of the University of Victoria will soon report on her
study that focuses upon Remarried and Co-parenting.
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Courses, Counselling and Consultation
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New Offerings |
In response to a growing demand, the
Stepfamily Foundation of Alberta now provides:
- Video conference courses for
stepfamilies
- Video conference counselling,
and
- Video consultation for
professionals.
Click
here
for more information.
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Telephone Consultation |
Telephone
counselling
and consultation services are also available. Call (403)
245-5744 for more information or to book a session. |
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Additional Services
and Supports
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Ask an Expert |
Have your question answered by a stepfamily Expert. Click
here
to learn how.
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The Garage |
High impact resources for guys. Click
here
to enter. |
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Stepfamily MD |
Resources for checking and managing the health of your stepfamily and
couple relationship. Click
here
to enter. |
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Size Up Your Situation |
The quizzes, surveys and
tests described on this page will help you to identify issues of important
concern in your stepfamily, and then direct you to the specific tools,
strategies and resources you need to address and resolve them. Click
here to enter.
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New "How to" Articles
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Articles |
Articles and links that are of particular interest for Canadian
stepfamilies. Click
here
to view
the titles.
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Shuttling Between Households |
How to make shuttling between households easier for everyone involved .
Click
here
to view the article. |
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Soon to be Parenting Stepchildren? |
Essential points for discussion before
setting up a household together. Click
here to see the article.
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Gender Differences in Parenting Styles |
A snapshot of how gender based differences in parenting styles can create
discipline problems. Click
here
to learn more. |
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How to Build a Relationship With Your Stepchild |
Many practical points for building a relationship with a stepchild. Click
here
to learn more. |
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Post-Divorce Conflict |
Frank, research-based information about post-divorce conflict, and
strategies to resolve it. Click
here
to view this collection of articles. |
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The Co-parenting Journal |
Learn how to make and use a Co-parenting Journal to improve the flow of
information between mom's house and dad's. Click
here
to see how.
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Communication Barriers |
An exercise designed to improve your chances of communicating more
effectively. Click
here
to learn
more. |
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Familymoons |
Things to consider if you insist on having a "familymoon". Click
here
to view the article. |
