September 2010

September 2010 Newsletter for Blended and Step Families

In this month’s Newsletter:

Common issues for Blended and Step Families and the SECRET to success
Free podcast for newsletter subscribers on the book, Blended Family Advice
Specials for this month

Common Issues for Blended Families

Several years ago, I changed my practice to only focus on blended and stepfamilies. As I talked with numerous families, I discovered they all seemed to have similar problems. These problems were the same ones I faced in my blended family. As I studied the patterns, I realized that there were some common, simple solutions to solve these problems for all blended families.

I wrote Blended Family Advice, the book, in 2009, to describe my experiences and the experiences of many other blended and step families. I take a very personalized approach and describe the keys to stability and happiness in a blended family.

Is it really possible to be happy in a blended family? Yes!
Is it easy? No!

Free Podcast

As a Blended and Step Family Newsletter subscriber, my gift to you in September is a free podcast on Blended Family Advice – what’s really in that book? This podcast walks you through the book, Blended Family Advice, for those of you that have been wondering if the book would be helpful for you and your family.

Click here to access the podcast.

As you listen to the podcast, I’ll share the BIG SECRET- the ultimate key to helping your family become stable and successful. If you need more information, you can purchase the book, or sign up for coaching sessions. Sometimes just hearing the answer is not enough- you need to process it a bit with your spouse, and get some help realigning your life a bit. Or- for some of you, the light bulb will go “on” and you’ll figure out, very quickly how to solve your step family issues.

September Specials

In the last month, I have heard several times that different groups (book clubs, church groups, community support groups) are going to use Blended Family Advice in their meetings. I wanted to offer a special rate to those who want to purchase the book in bulk quantities:

The book, Blended Family Advice is $19.99, purchased individually.

It includes a personalized, autographed, dedication page.
A coupon for $20 off your next coaching session
Along with the bonus material: Blended Family Financial Planner, Successful Blended Family Holidays, House Hunting for Blended Families, and Golden Rules for Grandparents in a Blended Family

Here are the specials for bulk purchases of the book:

Purchase a 5 pack of Blended Family Advice and each copy is $17.99 each
Purchase a 10 pack of Blended Family Advice, and each copy is $15.99 each
- Also included is a complementary book for your facilitator (11 books total)
Purchase a 20 pack of books and each copy is $10.99 each
- Also included is a complementary book for your facilitator (21 books total)
- And a one-hour consultation for the facilitator to discuss group dynamics or any other specific issues related to the group with me. (Email me for scheduling this consultation.) You can take 30 minutes at the start of the group, and 30 minutes a few weeks later, or take the full hour at any time in the life of your group.

Click here to take advantage of these blended and step family specials.

I hope you enjoy talking about blended and stepfamilies in your next group session. Blended families are now the most common family in the U.S. - so the person sitting next to you, right now, is probably either in a blended family, grew up in a blended family, or has a family member or friend that is currently in a blended family.

Talk with you again soon.

Shirley

Shirley Cress Dudley, MA LPC NCC

Director of The Blended and Step Family Resource Center, Charlotte North Carolina

Shirley@BlendedFamilyAdvice.com

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