Stepfamily

We can help and we do!

Phone: 212-877-3244

Fax: 212-362-7030

Email: stepfamily@aol.com

We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to assist you in making your stepfamily work.
We are the only organization to devote ourselves since 1976 solely to these issues.

We have identified the classic dynamics, have established the proven solutions and have made these resources and materials available via the web. Our informational packets are now available for real time download.

Stepfamily E-Books and Booklets

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These informative "how to" books and booklets will help you change your relationship wholly and completely into the passionate and exciting partnership you have always imagined. They will teach you how to turn your stepfamily into the family of your dreams. That's quite a bit for a small, tax deductible donation! You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view your e-book. Click here to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader if you don't already have one.

Note: Though e-books and other written materials are helpful, they cannot take the place of professional counseling. Contact the Stepfamily Foundation at (212) 877-3244 for counseling specifically intended for stepfamily relationships.

Complete Books	Download right now:
Stepparenting $22.99 (192 pages) The world's best-selling book on stepparenting, 3rd edition now in digital format. For couples in step situations, making it all work can be an awesome challenge. In Stepparenting, Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University draws on her successful thirty-year track record of full time counseling and coaching stepfamilies. She provides management skills for dealing with the many baffling and emotional issues.

Family Rules $22.99 (165 pages) One of the most popular books ever on the 21st Century Family. Now that more than 60% of American families are divorced, repartnered or single-parent households, the rules managing this new form of family are different for the family to be secure or successful. This doesn't just happen, it must be learned.

Booklets	Download right now:
Telling Kids About Divorce $5.99 Perhaps the most difficult explanation you will ever give about divorce will be to your children. Learn what to say and what not to say in this e-book.

10 Steps for Steps $5.99 -10 Steps for Steps -10 Steps to Building Couple Strength -10 Steps for Grandparents in Step

10 Steps for Women in Step $5.99 --10 Steps for Stepmothers --10 Steps for the Single Mother with Custody --10 Steps for Women who have never parented --10 Steps for mothers whose men have never been biological parents before

10 Steps for Men in Step $5.99 -10 Steps for Men in step -10 Steps for Fathers who divorce -10 Steps for Stepfathers

Remarriage for Men $5.99 Information for fathers on how to correctly inform your children of your plans to remarry and how to protect your relatioship with your intended and your children during this time.

Handling the Prior Spouse $5.99 There are not ex-parents, only ex-spouses. If the relationship ended because of divorce, you continue to be mother, father, and child, even long after you have ceased to be husband and wife. In the best interests of the child, both the parents must put aside old angers and co-parent. That is if you want children who feel good about themselves and have high self-esteem.

The Time, Energy and Money Grid $5.99 An important tool that can be used to clear up misconceptions before making a serious step commitment is the Time/Energy/Money Grid. This tool helps both members of the couple to examine what they believe should be their contributions of time, energy, and money to the step relationships.

Dating $5.99 Is step dating only a matter of trial and error- or are there some guidelines to follow? If you want some help in your present situation, don’t think of your early years of single hood for models.

Gender Differences $5.99 What goes wrong and why between men and woman: Knowing what to expect and whose responsibility is. (In 80% of cases) The differences are real -- just look at the architecture. Lose your "gender blindness" and see how honoring the differences can diminish their impact on your relationships.

The Dynamics of Creating Successful Solutions $5.99 Learn how to negotiate through conflict.

Your Stepchilden are Visiting, Plan It, Manage It $5.99 Proven tactics to help you control the chaos and bond with your children. See how to make visits an opportunity to create meaningful time with your stepchildren.

The Classic Dynamics $5.99 The Unexpected Dynamics and Stresses Of The Stepfamily. A must read for anyone even thinking about it!

The "Demons," of Stepfamily Life and the Strategies to Conquer them $5.99 The "normal" challenges of today's stepfamily and how to resolve the conflicts.

The First Workout in Building Couple Power and Order $5.99 Your "Notion of the Family" exercise.

The Stepmother's Role $5.99 The stepmother's position is a delicate one. Recognize the most common complaints and utilize the 10 rules for Stepmothers to help avoid the "wicked stepmother" syndrome.

Steps to Building Couple Strength $5.99 The most important and effective way to vanquish the break-up statistics is to create and maintain couple strength. Use these tips and tools to build your family's foundation.

Stepfamilies in the Bible $5.99 Reverend Paul Carlson speaks out from the pulpit of Turnroads United Methodist Church to educate and inform the Christian Community.

WE CAN HELP, AND WE DO! CALL 1-800-SKY-STEP DON’T LET GUILT RUN THE WAY YOU PARENT! COURAGE IS DOING WHAT YOU’RE AFRAID TO DO. THERE CAN BE NO COURAGE UNLESS YOU ARE SCARED.” – EDDIE RICKENBACKER MANAGE YOUR HOME WITH THE SAME ATTENTION YOU GIVE YOUR CAREER ALL WARS AND CONFLICT ARISES OUT OF NOT HONORING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OURSELVES AND OTHERS”- RUMI DON”T FIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CHILDREN, TO GOVERN A CHILD YOU MUST GOVERN YOURSELF FIRST TAKE YOUR PLACE AS HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD THE THING THAT IMPRESSES ME MOST ABOUT AMERICA IS THE WAY PARENTS OBEY THEIR CHILDREN!” – THE DUKE OF WINDSOR WE MUST LEAD, GUIDE, AND PARENT NO MATTER WHAT THE FAMILY STRUCTURE TREAT YOUR FAMILY AS A TEAM! BE THE BEST COACH YOU CAN! CREATE FAMILY RITUALS, THEY WILL BE THE TIMES REMEMBERED FAMILY MEALS ARE A BASIC RITUAL! RULES FOR VISITATION MUST BE CLEAR, PREDICTABLE AND CONSISTANT CREATE ARRIVAL RITUALS THERE ARE NO EX-PARENTS, ONLY EX-SPOUSES! DISCIPLINE MEANS I LOVE YOU DON”T BE A PUSHOVER PARENT SMALL MINDS TALK ABOUT THINGS. MEDIUM MINDS TALK ABOUT EVENTS. GREAT MINDS TALK ABOUT IDEAS.