One of the biggest mistakes stepfamilies make is the illusion that issues will get resolved on their own and that they don’t need to make a big deal around boundaries, roles and rules.
That’s what Claudette Chenevert thought when she first became an instant mom in 1990. She quickly understood that she needed to do something different in order to merge her new family if she aspired to having a lasting relationship.
One challenge she encountered was finding good quality help and information on stepfamilies. That’s when Claudette became a Master Certified Stepfamily Foundation Coach and became The Stepmom Coach. She provides high quality education and resources to women seeking to create a cohesive and harmonious family, without losing their personal identity.
Through workshops, teleseminars and one-on-one coaching, Claudette transforms the lives of not only the women in the stepfamily but also of their partners and the children through her directive, non-directive approach, listening to what her clients may not always be aware of and guiding them to a more wholesome relationship.
Stepfamilies are the families of the 21st century.
Visit Claudette's website at www.stepmomcoach.com and download a FREE audio on "3 Biggest Mistakes Stepfamilies Make".
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11/15/11
10:04 pm Stepmom Coach
Thanks Diana for this note. It is so true that remarried couples struggle to find a place to call their own. They are often plagues with the shadows of the past. My hope is that couples and individuals seek to make their relationship a priority and seek the skills and tools needed early on to make this relationship a success. It's the best gift they can give to their children and future generation.
8:12 pm Diana Stevan
Thanks for the friendship. I love that you're tackling this extremely important development in our times. So many couples are hurting, along with their children. It's difficult enough to make a marriage work. When you add the ghosts of former relationships and all that baggage, you have a combustible mix.