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If yours is a stepfamily at the breaking point, one of the growing number
of unsuccessful stepfamilies, read some encouraging, humorous advice
on your way toward developing healthy relationships.
"Engaging. Real. Heart-warming.
Without pretense. "You're NOT My Mom!" recounts the ups and downs
of a stepparent and stepchild tying to find peace and love. A
real-life drama, rooted in discipleship, filled with hope."
Ron Deal—
President of Successful
Stepfamilies
Author of The Smart Stepfamily
Stepfamily Educational
Consultant to Focus on the Family
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Links and Resources for Stepfamilies
If you devoured You're NOT My MOM, and still crave
encouragement consider Kali's other book, Truffles From
Heaven. www.trufflesfromheaven.com.
- Successful Stepfamilies
- Created by author and stepfamily enrichment specialist Ron L. Deal, this site provides Christian resources for pre-remarital couples, stepfamilies, and the churches who serve them.
- Stepfamily Association of America (SAA)
- SAA is the only national nonprofit research-based membership organization to
provide information, education, support, and advocacy for stepfamilies and the
professionals who work with them. SAA assists in forming support groups and state
chapters, publishes Your Stepfamily magazine (I highly recommend it!),
sponsors annual lay and professional training conferences, and sells a variety of
books and materials for stepfamilies and professionals. Phone: 1-800-735-0329
- Your Stepfamily (Magazine)
- YOUR STEPFAMILY is a new bi-monthly magazine created just for moms, dads and kids who want to learn from and enjoy the relationships they're creating as they evolve as a stepfamily.
- Family Life
- A Christian organization providing resources and conferences for couples and families.
Listen to "FamilyLife Today" with Dennis Rainey over the net.
- Empowering People
- This organization has excellent resources for parents.
- Family Medallion
- These medallions can be used as gifts to include children in the remarriage ceremony.
- MEND Workshops
- This site provides resources for stepfamilies, single parents, marriages in conflict, those considering remarriage and the Churches that serve them.
- Focus on the Family
- A wonderful Christian organization providing books, materials, and resources for the family. Listen to Dr. James Dobson over the net.
- Rainbows
- (Originally called Rainbows for all God's children.) Provides materials, leader training, and consultation for organizations sponsoring divorce, death, and re-marriage grief support groups for kids, teens, and adults. Phone: (847) 310-1880
- The Second Wives Club
- An interactive women's community on a mission since 1997. Their purpose: to unite second wives and stepmothers. It provides a format for healthy and intelligent discussion in message boards covering a variety of interests and issues.
- Stepdads.com
- A list of links to help dads find products necessary for the care and feeding of infants and young children. (clothes, blankets, toys etc.)
- Stepfamily Information
- A wealth of information for stepfamilies can be found here.
For example, download a free 8-module remarriage-preparation course from
http://sfhelp.org/07/bhsf/intro.htm.
- The StepParent's Web
- A web for stepparents or people who are soon to become stepparents — updated monthly.
- The Family Law Advisor
- "Our mission is to provide divorce and post-divorce assistance." This website provides resources by state; family-law site links; a reading room and library; interactive bulletin-boards, and a site search engine.
- Family Dynamics Institute
- Your spiritual partner in family ministry, Family Dynamics offers materials and training for church leaders in marriage and family education. An excellent resource.
- Stepfamily Services
- Christian seminar and resources for stepfamilies.
- Parenting with Dignity
- Sponsored by the Drew Bledsoe Foundation, this web site offers practical parenting help and materials for self-study.
- StepfamilyZone
- Based in Australia, this site offers guidance and positive information for stepfamilies.
- Changing Families
- For one-parent families, stepfamilies, and families with prodigal children. Break the chains of past hurts, strengthen the fabric of your family during challenging times, and prepare a positive, uplifting path to the future.
- Bonus Families
- Bonus Families, a 501 c 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the peaceful
coexistence between divorced or separated parents and their new families.
Their website provides support and education by professionals, plus lots of
"been there done that" advice.
- E-Greeting Cards for Stepparents
- Send a heart-felt word of encouragement to your stepparent from 123 Greetings.
- TheStepfamilyLife
- A biweekly column by a real-life stepmom discussing blended family life and stepfamily issues. Links to websites and articles on stepparenting, custody issues, research and more. Online bookstore with reviews and free newsletter.
If you enjoyed the book and would like to invite the authors to speak to your group go
to www.KaliSpeaks.com
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