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Upcoming Events
Mondays at 11:00 a.m.: Tune in for the Susan Swanson Show at 11:00 a.m. PST on HealthyLife.net. |
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TIP FOR AUGUST
Fall is right around the corner. The start of the school year brings up another time for your stepfamily to create your own traditions and memories. As the adults in the family, both you and your partner need to keep in mind that it takes time to build a bank of memories and new traditions that belong to your family system. By being creative and working together, you are sure to create memories and traditions for your children that will last a lifetime.
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5 Rules for Dating Your Spouse
Married life is hard work. Between jobs, kids, social obligations, family and friends, your relationship is often the last thing you put effort into.
When you first started out, you likely made sure to take the time needed to go on dates, spend quality time together and get to know each other. Once you said, "I do," you probably breathed a sigh of relief thinking you'd never have to date again. You were wrong.
One of the most important things you can do for your relationship is to have weekly date nights. No matter how much you have going on during the week, how long you've been together, how many kids you have or how much you hated dating when you were single, there is no excuse to not take an evening out of the week to reconnect with your partner.
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Join our Stepmom Support Group: Sept. 2 - 30
Being a stepmother is by far the hardest role in the stepfamily system. And this isn't just a two-time stepmom telling you that -- it's what a study of 1,400 stepfamilies discovered. While being a stepfather is difficult as well, stepmothers can receive a level of anger from stepchildren and ex-spouses that stepfathers rarely experience.
If you are a stepmom, know that you're not alone, and that you can get help if you are struggling with the unexpected challenges of stepfamily life.
Join The StepFamily Center's Stepmom Support Group and share your experiences with other stepmoms who understand what you are going through. It can be a wonderful and healing experience for both you and your stepfamily.
The group runs for five weeks, beginning September 2. The group will be held Thursday evenings, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m., through September 30. The cost is $180. Join our Stepmom Support Group now. |
Don't Miss the Susan Swanson Show, Mondays at 11
Tune in to the Susan Swanson Show every Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. PST for tips on how to have a more successful relationship! The StepFamily Center's Executive Director Susan Swanson, LCSW, will provide you information and education about stepfamily life, couples, relationships, remarriages and more.
Guests on the show will include notable therapists, authors and educators, including Wednesday Martin (author of "Stepmonster"), Sandra Kahn (author of "Leaving Him Behind") and Brenda Ockun (editor of StepMom Magazine).
Click here for a complete schedule of upcoming topics and guests.
If you aren't able to tune in Monday mornings, the Susan Swanson Show will be rebroadcast on HealthyLife.net every Monday night at 11:00 p.m. PST. |
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Create the Marriage You've Always Wanted
Listen to The StepFamily Center's Susan Swanson and LifeBites' Nina Boski discuss ways to create the marriage you've always wanted on Life Bites with Nina Boski (scroll to the June 3 show to listen). |
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