| Making Step Parenting Work - Hindmarsh South Australia - May 2009 |
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South Australia Relationships Australia Making Step Parenting Work This course is for step parents, or people who are about to become step parents. It is about creating a better understanding of the complexities of step family situations and helpful ways to deal with them. Living in a step family poses all kinds of dilemmas. There are challenges for both the parents and the children in adjusting to the new family. Discover ways of responding to feelings of jealousy, resentment, and mixed loyalties. This course will explore ideas about step families, and strategies to promote harmony and happiness. What we will cover:Expectations of step families Family-making practices Understanding differences in step families Myths and realities of step families Exploring differences around parenting styles Stages in step family development Managing sibling rivalry Discipline, who’s responsible? Feelings of grief and displacement Divided loyalties Family rules Making time for your relationship. Contact: Contact Number: (08) 8245 8100 Where Hindmarsh Start Date: 04/05/2009 End Date: 01/06/2009 Start Time: 07:00 PM End Time: 09:30 PM Frequency of Courses: Weekly Course Topic: Parenting, Step Parenting/Blended Relationship Stages: Stepparent/Blended Family, Parenting |