Since we began our efforts to create a unique brand of support to expand services for co-parenting and stepfamily parents, we have had support along the way. I would like to give this special thanks to my parents, Cleo and Bob Hope who believed in me and gave me my first brief case for meetings when a was a young stepmom. They never suspected that in a single six-month period, we would receive over 53,000 hits; I wish they were alive to see that I have continued to put wings on my dreams of supporting co-parenting and stepfamily couples. I would like to thank Mary J. Deane, MFT who co-presented with me in 1990 at the first six-week presentation. My greatest appreciation is expressed to Luce Rubin, EdD. She met with me on many occasions in the early 1990s in support of our mission statement. Because of her affirmations and our shared vision to see children have home environments with reduced co-parenting conflict to promote their academic focus, I made it this far.
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It has been an amazing research-based journey for this home-based stepmom and I hope I have touched lives that will positively impact the next generation. Then I will have lived my life with purpose beyond the walls of my own home and family members. With no advertising funds, no official non-profit status completed our Silent Auction results will determine whether or not we will be closing December 31, 2011. Families are unable or unwilling to pay for services and with my own husband unemployed, we cannot continue to work without compensation and keep our own utilities on. We are wishing upon a star and saying prayers for God's desired outcome! That's what we want.

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Warmly,

Tricia Powe, Mediator - Strategist

President, StepfamilySystems.com

(951) 313-1984