Audio Downloads on Stepfamily Issues

We can now provide you with downloadable audio messages to support your stepfamily. Instead of waiting days (or longer) to receive a book or tape in the mail, you can be listening and learning in a matter of minutes. And as always, any purchase you make from the Stepfamily Foundation is tax deductable. Each audio download is $7.99.

Download Instructions:

  • Purchase the audio files by clicking on the Buy Now button.
  • Purchase items by logging into paypal as prompted.
  • Once purchase is completed, click on Return to Stepfamily Foundation to download the file.
  • After the file is downloaded, unzip the audio file using a compression tool such as the default windows zip or you may download a program called 7zip by clicking on the following link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/files/7-Zip/9.20/7z920.exe/download
  • Finally, after installing 7zip, right click on the downloaded file and go to extract files. This will extract your audio file to the current folder.
  • If you have any issues with downloading the audio files, contact webmaster@stepfamily.org and provide us with a copy of the receipt from your paypal purchase.

How to Stepparent (60 Minutes)

This audio book is professsionally produced by one of the greatest names in audio book publishing---Nightingale Conant.It features actors, music and is narrated by Dr. Jeannete Lofas. Actors act out the stepfamily dilemmas and dynamics and Lofas addresses the solutions. This CD is one that we highly recommend for children over ten. It is also great for reluctant men in stepfamilies who have no time to read. We suggest to her when taking trip by car that she simply plays fifteen minutes as a time. Partners are grateful for this easy way of learning.Production values are high and it is the shortest and most entertaining of our audios.

Fathering in Divorce

Discussion concerning the very special challenges of fathers who live in step relationships with their own biological children or with stepchildren.

 

Stepfamilies & The Bible

Learn about stepfamilies that existed during the times of the accounts found in the Bible. Learn how they lived and functioned.

 

For StepKids Only

The greatest wound for a child is the "forever" loss of his home. The impact of divorce is often underrated by society and parents alike. The children of divorce have been called the walking wounded of our society. This audio talks directly to children about how hard it is to be a child of divorce, and a child/stepchild in a remarriage. It directs the child to ask for predictable procedure and roles in each house.

 

Discipline & Structure

When the family breaks up, the discipline that most often ocurs in the biologically connected family seems to fall away. Parents compete with each other for the child's love and may have a tendency to over indulge and fail to guide/discipline as a single parent.

 

Baby? Maybe.

All too often women managing the children of their spouses are hesitant to bring any child into a stepfamily. This audio discusses the pros and cons as well as recognizes the natural instincts of most women to bear a child.

 

Men in Step

The very special challenges of men who live in step relationships with their own biological children are discussed. The difficult issues of discipline versus wanting to please a child are explained and solutions are presented.