They have unique needs and require expert understanding. Despite love and good intentions, stepfamilies often face issues with:
Couple Conflicts and Communication
Child Discipline
Unrealistic Expectations
Loyalty Conflicts Between Children and Parents
Relationships with Previous Partners
Finances and Child Support
Holidays and Family Celebrations
Access to Children for Non-Residential Parents
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Stepmom Support Group
Next stepmom support group meeting will be Thursday, Aug 6th at 6 PM. Please contact the group coordinator, Isabella, at ilowson@live.com to register and get more information.
The group will discuss stepmom concerns and stepfamily life including children, husbands and partners, former spouses, new family issues, finances, etc.
All stepmoms are welcome to join. The group is peer-led and there is no cost for participation. The group will be limited to eight women so please hurry if you would like to join.
Parents, stepparents, grandparents, significant others, and especially children can feel resentful, confused, overwhelmed or rejected.
Stepping Stones Counseling Center was created with the goal of improving and enriching the quality of stepfamily life.
Our staff is composed of experienced, licensed mental health professionals, each of whom is a stepfamily member.
We not only work with stepfamily issues, we face them every day in our personal lives.
Stepfamily "Tuneups" (Short-term Consultations for Minor Problems)
Couple and Family Counseling
Individual Counseling for Adults, Adolescents, and Children
Counseling services are covered by most health insurance carriers.
For more stepfamily information, resources, and literature or to join the Stepfamily Association of
America, our national umbrella organization, by calling (800) 735-0329 or visiting their website at
http://www.stepfam.org