Erica and Spencer Shemwell have formed a new modern big family with their 11 kids—but blending two families isn’t always easy!
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Psychologist James Bray on how to survive the high-stress first year of step parenting and establish a well-adjusted family that works for adults and children.
In this video we shared some of the mistakes we made as a blended family or commonly known as a step family. Being in a blended or step family is not easy and we hope this video will help you learn from our mistakes.
In this video William describes a mystical technique in which you can create a helpful scenario and passageway for your loved one's passing.
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William addresses these issues in this video: Q: What about their last words? Shouldn’t I help them say whatever is on their mind? I felt that I should have done this with my mother. Q: Yes - There is unfinished business. It would be good to have it completed before they go.
This is number 1 of 3 videos. Number 2 is a Q & A session, number 3 is more mystical. In this first video are calm and reassuring words so that you can be of service with a loved one who is approaching end of life.
Elisha Beach talks to Lizzy Mathis about the strong dynamic of her blended family (of 10) and how she, her husband and his ex-wife make a strong team.
As a Stepfamily Coach, I have a keen perspective on all different sorts of family dynamics. One of my main focuses is resolving conflict within families that cannot recover from transitions.
For this edition of the #AskAFamilyTherapist series, therapist Erica Turner discusses 3 tips that blended families can use to make the process of coming together go smoother.
Dr Michele Borba parenting advice on helping children build empathy.
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Sherry Gaba, LCSW and Editor of Recovery Today Magazine had the opportunity to interview Dr. Joanne Cacciatore who is a research professor at Arizona State University with nearly 70 published studies and directs the graduate Certificate in Trauma and Bereavement.