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This directory provides links to:
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information about this non-profit,
divorce-prevention site and its author;
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a link-index of topics
covered in this nonprofit site;
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information useful to
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information about stepfamily
facts, norms, dynamics, and development, and...
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options for solving common family
problems effectively.
About this
Web Site
This educational Web site exists to
alert family adults,
supporters,
human-service
and students
to (a) the silent [wounds + unawareness]
that stresses many homes and families, and (b) promotes the
tragic
U.S.
divorce epidemic, in
order to (c) motivate them (you) to
break the cycle, prevent
family stress and divorce,
and promote
marriages and families.
Learn..
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how this site is
organized
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how
to best use it,
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the
basic
underlying it,
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about
the site's
author, or
browse his
guidebooks.
They integrate
the basic information and resources in the site;
and learn...
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what you
need to know to
make best use of the hundreds of articles and worksheets here.
For perspective, see one couple's unsolicited
reaction to
this Web site.
Information for Any
Family
Compare
these premises about normal personalities, relationships, grieving,
solving relationship-problems,
and family nurturance-levels,
with your own.
Review
introductions to the key concepts here...
Study...
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these
foundation articles that typical family adults and supporters
can benefit from; and...
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this glossary
of 73 useful relationship and family terms
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these
questions you ought to ask about...
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psychological
wounds and wound-recovery;
family
relationships
effective
communication and problem-solving,
bonding, losses, and
healthy grief,
solving family "money
problems," |
divorce and divorce recovery,
courtship dangers and
protections
stepfamilies,
relationships,
sex,
stepkids,
stepparenting,
ex mates, and
step-relatives;
support
groups and
family
counseling,
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Study these resources on effective communication and
problem-solving:
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premises about solving any
relationship problem successfully, and see if you're focusing on
the
(primary) problems.
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review these slide
presentations on effective-communication
basics, and effective
problem-solving. If you have trouble viewing the
slides, see
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summary of seven
all
family adults and kids need,
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common communication
you're probably stressed by,
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practical tips for
problem-solving,
and ...
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three practical steps to
improve your communication outcomes
with any adult or child. One step is a self-study course on
effective communications using Project-2
articles in this site.
Consider these ideas
on why and how to have effective family
meetings.
Meet a wise advisor
you are responsible for - your
future self.
Information about
Stepfamilies, Courtship, and
Re/marriage
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Do you know who comprises a
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Reflect on
these
benefits of living in a
stepfamily (!)
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Evaluate these five hazards
that promote stepfamily stress and re/divorce;
and this summary of
12 ways adults can protect everyone
against them
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Review
what you need to know
before deciding
whether to
re/marry, including
and six
key
Option:
study this slide presentation on how to
make three wise mate-commitment decisions
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Read
these suggestions for
co-creating a successful stepfamily wedding.
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Investigate why and how to make an effective stepfamily
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Review
these slide presentations on stepfamily
basics and effective stepparenting.
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Gain perspective from
these summaries of (a) stepfamily facts and
(b)
and
(c) this example of a real stepfamily.
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Overview basic information about
stepfamilies,
re/marriage, and
co-parenting;
and see a (partial)
of a typical multi-generational stepfamily.
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Gain perspective on the
typical adults and
kids who form American stepfamilies.
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Learn...
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Review a sample four-part stepfather "job
description," and use this inventory of typical co-parent responsibilities to help decide who
should do what for which child/ren in your stepfamily.
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Evaluate
and download a free 8-module
course for courting co-parents. It
aims to prevent widespread stepfamily stress and re/divorce by
illustrating
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Review this
link-index of all the worksheets, quizzes, and
checklists in this nonprofit divorce-prevention Web site.
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Follow the links if you want to
learn about...
Solving
Family Problems
 Get a different perspective about
your family-members'
(inner
families) and how they interact.
Test yourself: learn if you
know enough about...
Tally and celebrate your stepfamily's
strengths!
Study...
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this
comparison of common surface stepfamily-problems and the
primary problems that cause
them.
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ideas on
evaluating and strengthening your
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practical options for resolving scores of specific (step)family
relationship
or role problems, including
nine common
between co-parents (including ex mates).
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these Q&A items about ex mates, and
these
options for getting along better
with an ex mate.
Learn
about acquiring effective support
for you and your family, including how to organize an effective co-parent
support group.
Browse helpful
stepfamily
resources, like publications, Web
links, and games;
Learn how to (a) choose useful stepfamily
books
and effective counselors, and to (b)
evaluate stepfamily advice.
Meet other
co-parents
online or send me a comment or question.
Help
prevent (re)divorce
in your community
or nation!
If you need something else, consult the
site map or this
index,
ask me, or...
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Suggestions? Questions? Praise? Gripes?
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feedback
helps! |
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There's a
lot
here, so stop by often!
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Peter Gerlach, MSW;
Founder, nonprofit
project;
Retired Board member,
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