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. CO-PARENTING AND STEPFAMILY INDULGENCE WITH BENEFITS! . Enjoy A Richter Blend - Shared-Parenting & Stepfamily Chronicles, our unique brand of support with its
entertaining twist! . . Many of these resources provide additional resources on their
websites. Please vet resources to ensure they are compatible with your needs. These
Resources offer a wide variety of support to coparenting stepfamilies, namely family therapy and extended resources for those
we cannot serve personally under our scope of beliefs and services. . Life & death Crisis?
http://twitter.com/800273TALK or http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Nationwide Suicide Prevention hotline. There is no shame in needing help. It is needing help but doing nothing that
costs us so much. Please, do not hesitate to reach out to a professional, including calling 9-1-1 whenever necessary.
People matter - YOU matter. .
Susan Davis Swanson, was our first guest co-host for the experiential run of Stepfamily Straight Talk! www.stepfamilycenter.com Susan's understanding comes not only from a professional perspective, but also having been
a stepfamily member for many years. She is the Executive Director of the Stepfamily Center in Beverly Hills, CA, where
she offers a variety of support options. Susan also has a talk show. .
 Shirley Cress Dudley, one
of the most caring professionals in the stepfamily arena I have had the privilege to speak with: Shirley Cress Dudley is a
licensed professional counselor with a master's degree in Marriage and Family Counseling,
and a master's degree in Education. She is the author of Blended Family Advice and the founder of The Blended and Step Family
Resource Center, offering coaching, ebooks, a monthly newsletter, reader's forum
and more. Her website is: www.BlendedFamilyAdvice.com Shirley is married and is in a stepfamily with five kids, ages 15-22. She has a passion for helping marriages and families,
especially blended families, grow strong and be successful. . Claudette L. Chenevert, Stepfamily
Life Coach
Coaching Steps LLC
Email:claudette@coachingsteps.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/stepmomcoach 703-915-2470
To get your free report on "Top Secrets of Highly Effective Family Communicators" go to www.coachingsteps.com
"How will the world be different tomorrow as a result of our meeting today?" by Kathie Dannemiller
"People will be accountable and committed to what they have a hand in creating" from "Community:
The structure of belonging" by Peter Block . Men's resource: www.stepfathers.org
. Peggy Nolan and Erin Erickson
shares heart and provide many wonderful links: http://thestepmomstoolbox.com - .
- The Stepfamily Foundation
(Jeannette Lofas) on the East Coast: www.stepfamily.org. Jeannette and I were supposed to meet around 1995 when she visited one of her favorite stores in Laguna Niguel.
Some day we will finally meet. She is a groundbreaker, too; her website notes her work with stepfamilies which dates
back to 1975 and she offers a certification program to professionals working with stepfamilies.
 Opportunities Unlimited (Carri and Gordon Taylor) in the Midwest: www.cgtaylor.com. Keep your eyes peeled. They can be found speaking in many places! I look forward to the possibility of working on a project with her
in the future.
. http://blended-families.com/ - Stepfamily specific support from Emily Bouchard - Emily volunteers her time
and service to the Stepfamily Strategy Team; please visit her website for
additional support options. .
Check out these statistics made available
from the National Stepfamily Resource Center - formerly the SAA: http://www.stepfamilies.info/faqs/factsheet.php .  Help for parents of Middle School children. www.thinking-forward.typepad.com
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to improve communication skills. 70% or more of communication occurs in silence – we will teach you how to use
silent communication to your family’s advantage. www.Outfluence.com, 888-881-1660. - www.ReMarriageMag.com, also on Twitter. Remarriage LLC at www.remarriagemag.com provides valuable information, solutions, services, and community to meet the
unique needs of the growing number of remarrieds, stepfamilies, and blended families. It is the "go to" resource
for people on the remarriage journey - whether they are divorced or widowed and considering remarriage, planning a second
(or subsequent) wedding, or experiencing stepfamily living. Publisher, Paula Biscare, volunteers service time
to your Support Services Ambassadors Team
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- Places
for Struggling Teens www.strugglingteens.com Lon Woodbury, Certified Educational Planner (CEP), member Independent Educational Consultant Association (IECA). Father of
four adult children who grew up as a blended family. An Independent Educational Consultant helping parents dealing with
children making poor decisions, helping them to find the right resources. The web site www.strugglingteens.com has more than 60,000 pages of essays, articles, press releases, etc. relating to schools and programs for struggling teens. Lon
Woodbury MA, IECA, CEP, 208-267-5550
lon@woodbury.com, Parent Empowerment Blog, Twitter/Struggling Teens, FaceBook, LinkedIn & Plaxo - .
- http://ow.ly/3EvA7 Talking Teenage
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- www.MommyPerks.com, Reviews, Giveaways, Networking | Marketing | Tips | Encouragement | PERKS from great businesses
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- www.blendingafamily.com Moe and Paige Becnel
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- www.StepMomMag.com, also on FB/Twitter.
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- Richard A. Warshak,
Ph.D.
www.warshak.com
Author, "Divorce Poison: How To Protect Your Family From Bad-mouthing and Brainwashing"
.  www.nationalstepfamilyday.com - also has a comprehensive list of referral sites. Christy Borgeld is strengthening her community as
a Stepfamily Support Awareness Ambassador.- .
www.childrensconnections.org 1.800.456.4862 The
following services to prospective adoptive families: • Information on How to Adopt a Step-Child in
Texas • Referrals to Adoption Attorneys • Information on Types Of Adoption
& The Adoption Process • Connections to Adoptive Parents Who Adopted in Their Step-Child • Home Study and Post-Placement Services • Adoptive Parenting Resources to Assist
During Transition and Beyond Fees are charged for home study and post-placement services. All other services
are provided free for all Texas families. . - .
- HOPE. FREEDOM. JOY. Simple words that carry profound meaning. Dr. Butner shares these
with all his heart as he speaks to audiences about living, relating, and parenting well. Discover more at www.hopeforyourfamily.com
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- www.psychologytoday.com - has articles to read (self-education is vital to your success) as well a therapist locator
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. http://www.facebook.com/enlightenedstepmoms - blogging and stimulating discussions for stepmoms. We are The Sisterhood of Stepmothers! Only other Stepmoms can truly
know what it's like to be a Stepmom. .
www.StepmomSos.com. Joan Sarin, M.S. - Joan is a social psychologist and master coach trained by
Jeannette Lofas' Stepfamily Foundation. She focuses on educating stepfamilies about the classic pitfalls of stepfamily
life, and helps stepfamily members make breakthroughs in stepfamily relationships, allowing them to access the acceptance
and love that's possible. Her blog tells of her own mistakes, and how to avoid them. . http://blog.anniefox.com: A respected educator, award-winning author,
and a trusted online adviser to parents of Middle Schoolers. Her life’s work is helping teens become more self-aware,
self-confident and better able to make choices that reflect who they really are. She does it through Q&A, events at schools,
and books like her Middle School Confidential™ series. .
Izzy Rose Highlights real stepmothers here! www.stepmothersmilk.com. Author of My (not-so) Glamorous Transition from Single Gal to Instant Mom, The Package Deal Dr. Jann Blackstone Ford Bonus Families, a 501 c3 non-profit organization dedicated to peaceful
coexistence
between divorced or separated parents and their families.
4625 First Street #235
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925)
600-8066 Pleasanton Office
(925) 516-2681 Discovery Bay Office
(925) 634-3300 fax
www.bonusfamilies.com www.graceisforsinners.com - faith-based resource for healing after abuse, one young woman's story. How do you bond as a stepfamily without using Duct tape? Advice From The Blender Online
serves up helpful advice for blended families with a Christian twist. The website features articles, a free monthly e-newsletter,
a blog and resources for blended families. www.advicefromtheblender.com .
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