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 Dianne Martin, BSW, RSW,Certified Stepfamily Counsellor, Mom and Stepmother |
Welcome
It is time to stop viewing stepfamilies as deficient or inadequate.
It is time to recognize, embrace, and celebrate their uniqueness.
It is time to stop the pain and offer qualified and knowledgable support to stepfamilies.
Knowledgable and aware stepfamilies are better prepared to make a successful transiton to stepfamly life.
We are passionate about empowering stepfamilies and single parents to build, strengthen, and nurture healthy family relationships.
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 The statistics are not pretty |
The realities!
Approximately 30% of the children in BC and across Canada are involved in a stepfamily.
Approximately 50% of remarried families do not make it past the first five years.
Informed stepfamily can beat the odds!
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 The stepfamily journey is both confusing and challenging |
Stepfamilies are different from traditional families
Stepfamily grief and loss issues coupled with changes in the family structure when two families merge complicate the stepfamily journey.
Each member of the family experiences the stepfamily journey differently.
In contrast to traditional families, stepfamily relationships are unique, vastly different, and extremely complex.
We can help resolve painful stepfamily issues through counselling, coaching, and workshops.
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 Step issues are often overwhelming |
We understand the issues
As stepparents we dealt with deeply painful issues during our journey to becoming a stepfamily.
We seek to normalize the stepparenting experience and reduce the social isolation experienced by stepfamilies.
Many family service professionals may not have a solid understanding of the complexities and challenges of stepparenting.
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 Each stepfamily is unique |
Stepfamilies are different from traditional families
Stepfamily grief and loss issues coupled with changes in the family structure when two families merge complicate the stepfamily journey.
Each member of the family experiences the stepfamily journey differently.
In contrast to traditional families, stepfamily relationships are unique, vastly different, and extremely complex.
We can help resolve painful stepfamily issues through counselling, coaching, and workshops.
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 Informed and aware stepfamilies enjoy a smoother sail! |
Mission Statement
Stepfamilies and single parents will enjoy strong, positive, nurturing relationships with each member of their biological, step and extended family.
Provide a respectful, non-judgmental, inclusive, and supportive environment where stepfamilies and single parents are empowered to build and strengthen cohesive family relationships.
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 Being a single parent has its own joys and challenges |
Single Parents
Often the freedom of being a single parent accountable only to the kids is a welcome change, but in reality, raising children following the breakup of the family is difficult and stressful.
A respectful co-parenting plan sets out mutually agreeable guidelines for your and your former partner.
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