Active Parenting for Stepfamilies
Getting married is the easy part!
When a stepfamily is formed, everyone needs to learn new rules: Mom and Dad need to learn how to work together as a team. Children and teens must adapt to changes. To avoid potential problems, everyone needs to build good relationships with new family members, which can often be challenging. The following program is designed by Active Parenting as a program guide to making stepfamilies work.
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies is here to help! Use this new video-based discussion program to help couples work together to raise children within the challenging stepfamily environment. With this program, you will learn solid step-family parenting advice and parenting tips such as when and how to use powerful communication and negotiation skills to strengthen marriage and family. Designed both for parents and stepparents, Active Parenting for Stepfamilies is a great resource for foster parents, adoptive parents, single parents and others affected by loss and change. The program combines the knowledge of Active Parenting author Michael Popkin and stepfamily expert Elizabeth Einstein.
This program helps couples work together to raise children in the challenging stepfamily environment. Also teaches how to use powerful communication and negotiation skills to strengthen marriage and family. DVD video is closed-captioned.
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Here’s what you’ll teach in each session:
Session I: Stepfamily Living – A Different Parenting Challenge
Emotional baggage
Coping with loss
Realistic expectations within blended families
Styles of parenting
Relationship-building skills
Session II: Communication and Problem-Solving
Roles of stepparents in a blended family
Effective communication tips
A model for handling stepfamily-specific problems
Making stepfamilies work better
Session III: Loyalties and Values
Merging different values and cultures within a blended family
Establishing limits (of space, time, authority, money)
Understanding triangles/loyalty conflicts
Session IV: The Challenge of Discipline
Effective, nonviolent discipline
Logical consequences
Stepfamily considerations
Kids who live in two households
Blended family parenting tips
Session V: From Power Struggles and Anger to Courage and Self-Esteem
The “FLAC” method of defusing power struggles
Building courage and self-esteem
Understanding children’s anger
Nurturing by encouragement
Session VI: Celebrating Stepfamily Successes
Making a conscious commitment
Celebrating your achievements
Maintaining stepfamily success
Protecting children from risks
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Standard Program Kit
Standard Program Kit includes:
- 2 DVDs (202 min.)
- 1 Leader’s Guide
- 1 Parent’s Guide
- 1 sample Parent Certificate
- 4 Course Announcement Posters
- 1 Reproducible Flyer (download)
- Research Tools (download)
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Jump Start Package
Jump-start Package includes:
- 1 Standard Program Kit
- 15 Parent’s Guides
- 1 Parent Completion Certificates (download)
- 1 PowerPoint Presentation
- 6-month subscription to APSF Online Video Library
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Lunch & Learn Program
Lunch & Learn Program Kit includes:
- Video 1: Stepfamily Living: A Different Parenting Challenge (46 min.)
- Video 2: Finding Your Way: Communication & Problem Solving (31 min.)
- Video 3: A Tale of Two Histories: Turning Differences into Opportunities (27 min.)
- Video 4: The Challenge of Discipline (35 min.)
- Video 5: From Anger & Power Struggles to Courage & Self-Esteem (30 min.)
- Video 6: Celebrating Stepfamily Successes (21 min.)
- Reproducible Parent’s Tips Sheets for each video (download)
- Discussion Guidelines for each video (download)
- Leader’s Guide
- 1 sample Parent’s Guide
- 1 sample Parent Completion Certificate
- 2 Course Announcement Posters
- Reproducible Promotional Flyer (downloadable)
$449.00
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Video Library Set of 6
For Parents and Stepparents by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D.; and Elizabeth Einstein, MA, LMFT This set of 6 stand-alone videos provides parents and stepparents with the skills they need to guide children through the transition and establish a solid framework for a successful stepfamily. Videos in the series: Stepfamily Living: A Different Parenting Challenge (46 min.) Finding Your Way: Communication & Problem Solving (31 min.) A Tale of Two Histories: Turning Differences into Opportunities (27 min.) The Challenge of Discipline (35 min.) From Anger & Power Struggles to Courage & Self-Esteem (30 min.) Celebrating Stepfamily Successes (21 min.)
$399.00
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Video #1 Stepfamily Living
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Video #2 Finding Your Way
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Video #3 A Tale of Two Histories
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Video #4 The Challenge of Discipline
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Video #5 From Anger to Power
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Video #6 Celebrating Stepfamily Success
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Leader Guide
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies Parent Guide
