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Price SetBlended Family Advice- the book
Includes an autographed copy of Blended Family Advice and a coupon for $20 (USD) off your next coaching session! The book also contains four bonus reports: •Successful Blended Family Holidays •House Hunting for the Blended Family •Financial Planner for the Blended Family •Grandparents Guide to a Blended Family More info ›› Coaching Sessions with Shirley Cress Dudley Shirley Cress Dudley, MA LPC offers 50 minute coaching sessions. These sessions are held by telephone, and are $95 prepaid. Coaching is different from counseling. Coaching is more direct, and less intensive than face-to-face counseling. Counseling also may extend for months or even years. Coaching is short term, and can be from 2-12 sessions, depending on the particular topic and need. Each one-hour session includes:
If you have questions about the coaching process, you can contact Shirley Cress Dudley at- Shirley@BlendedFamilyAdvice to see if your issues are appropriate for telephone coaching. Email Shirley now, to schedule your coaching session. One Coaching SessionOne 50 minute coaching session All of our Blended Family Coaches are licensed professional counselors, with experience in blended and stepfamilies. 4 Sessions of CoachingPrepay for 4 sessions and receive a great discount- $75 OFF package price. *Coaching package Includes four 50 minute sessions |
Blended and Step Family Newsletter- June 17, 2009 Father’s Day for Dad (biological) and Stepdad Don’t forget the stepdad’s in your family on Father’s Day. These are Dads that have taken care of, loved and guided kids that are not their own. I know it’s hard for some, but encourage your kids to honor their stepdad this Sunday on Father’s Day. Ideas for cards and gifts Notes: Have each kid write a short note to his/her stepdad listing the things they appreciated about him this year. Even young ones can dictate a letter and then draw a picture to go with it. List even simple things such as- picking me up from school, helping me with my homework, taking us out for pizza, etc. Put these notes together, in a gift bag or a card. Make Gift Certificates: Take a regular sized paper and divide it into 3-6 pieces. Write on each- “This Certificate is good for ______________” Leave a space at the bottom for each child to sign the certificate. Then fill in the blanks. Some ideas may include- clean out the garage, help with the lawn, do the dishes, etc. (Anything you think your stepdad will appreciate.)
Questions: Does the card actually have to say “Happy Father’s Day”? Yes- a stepdad is the dad in that family. He has taken on the role of a parent in the home when he married your mom.
If I do something special for my stepdad, I might be hurting my real dad. What should I do? Stepdads and biological Dads are not in competition. Honoring your stepdad does not take away any love for your real Dad.
Summary Blended families- celebrate your uniqueness and your differences! Honor your Dads and Stepdads on Sunday. Every opportunity to celebrate, as a family, will bring you closer together. Shirley Cress Dudley is a licensed professional counselor with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, and a master’s degree in Education. She has a passion for helping blended families grow strong and be successful. Visit our website for more help with your blended family issues. http://www.BlendedFamilyAdvice.com/ (You are welcome to reprint this article, as long as it is reprinted, unedited, in its entirety, along with the bio at the end. Thank you.)
Congratulations to our June 14th winners in the Summer Giveaway- Leigh and Ed from Missouri, The Turner Family from Canada and the Harris-Thomas Family. We still have some great prizes left for our June 21st and June 28th drawings. Submit your photo, poem or video today! Talk with you again soon. Send me your comments, suggestions, and blended family experiences.
Shirley Cress Dudley Shirley@BlendedFamilyAdvice.com Follow us on Twitter at BlendedFamily4U
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Blended Family Survival Kit
This Kit contains everything your blended and step family needs to grow strong and successful and have fun doing it! Includes: • Autographed copy of Blended Family Advice, with four bonus reports inside. • $50.00 (USD) off your next coaching session with Shirley Cress Dudley. • Dinner Discussion Cards. These fun cards help blend your family during meals. • Couple’s Coupons. Certificates to create relationship-building conversations. Note: canister is no longer shipped with the Blended Family Survival Kit- you can use any type of canister or box to store your Dinner Discussion Cards. This saves on shipping costs. **This item is a close out- and will no longer be available, in this form, as soon as our limited quantity sells out. |
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