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Parents Toolshop® Newsletter
September 2009 - Blended Families |
In this month's newsletter you'll find:
September is Back-To-School time, so I always remind parents to check out my "baker's dozen" of articles on back-to school issues.
There, I offer practical tips for a wide variety of back-to-school issues, including:
- Helpful Ways To Get Back Into The School Routine,
- Teaching Children Organizational Skills,
- Preparing Kindergartners For School,
- Deciding Whether Your Older Children Are Ready To Be Home Alone,
- Building Teamwork At Parent-Teacher Conferences,
- Halting Homework Hassles,
- Preventing Extra-Curricular Overload,
- And More.
In preparation for this month's radio show on "Blended Families," I recall the hundreds of parents in blended families who have attended my workshops over the years. Every one of them was committed to making their new family work. Usually, the parents and children were willing to work together as a team, which is an absolute delight to see, but just needed some practical tips for getting through the almost-universal and common challenges that can happen when blending two (or more) families.
Now and then, they faced much deeper challenges. Some parents realize that their parenting styles aren't as compatible as they had hoped, or they agree but the ex-spouses' parenting is so different it seems to undo whatever good they try to create. Sometimes the children don't like each other or get along, or they don't respect the step-parent. I'm looking forward to discussing these issues with our guest expert and getting practical tips to help parents create a healthy new family. So read on for more information about the radio show, resources and articles you can read on subjects related to blended families. |
| Sign up for Fall 2009 Classes! |
The Secret Recipe For Parenting Success - Lunchtime Topic Series
10 Tuesdays - September 15th through November 17, 2009 - 12pm to 1pm
Where: Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg
If you've wanted to attend a Parents Toolshop workshop, but your evening family time is just too hectic, come to this lunchtime topic series during your lunch break. I discovered a scrumptious secret recipe that helps parents prevent many common problems and effectively respond to any challenge. You'll learn the most practical and effective parenting tools every parent needs to know and use. I promise you'll get practical solutions any parent can use every time, every day - with lasting results!
Click here for more information and to register. |
| Send Me Your Stories |
I am so excited! A major publisher is reviewing my next book, a shorter version of "The Parents Toolshop" that I am writing this year. I know, it's LONG overdue!
I want to include some fresh stories from parents, like you. For example, problems you experienced and how you solved them using what you learned, funny situations and what you said/did . Any dialogues you can recall that illustrate the real-life applications of the skills you learned in the book/class would be particularly helpful.
I also need fresh testimonials about the results you've received from reading the book. I've heard many miraculous stories but don't have them all in writing or always recall who told me.
Do you have anything to send me? I'm actively writing the book now, so the sooner you send a story the more likely I will be able to use it in the book. I hope to finish the book by the end of January so if you could send them soon, that would be ideal.
Please send stories and testimonials about the book to me at Pawel@ParentsToolshop.com and put "story" or "testimonial" somewhere in the subject line. Of course, since you are a loyal supporter who gets my newsletter, you'll get a nice discount on the book when it's ready. Contributors will get their books personalized/autographed.
The shorter book is due to YOUR requests, so thank you in advance
for your assistance and support.
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| Parents Tool Talk Radio |
This September on Parents Tool Talk we will discuss Blended Families.
Parents
of
blended families face a unique set
of
challenges in bringing their families together. In this program, host Jody
Johnston
Pawel, LSW, CFLE and author of The Parent's Toolshop, and special
guest Deborah Cashen, CFLE will
reach
out to these parents with support and
practical advice for meeting many of those challenges.
Deborah Cashen, a Certified Family Life Educator, is the founder and co-owner
of Parenting Partnerships based in Houston, Texas. She has 25 years of
experience providing family life education services for families, communities,
schools and business, and specializes in working with families in high-conflict
situations such as divorce, separation or ongoing custody issues.
Deborah and Jody will discuss topics such as:
- Differences between the rights of parents and step-parents
- Coordinating visitation and other parenting time
- How do parents manage the change from parenting one home
to 2 homes
or more?
- What can parents of blended families do to help their
children become friends?
- What kind of issues arise when children are transitioning between
homes,
and how can parents effectively manage those transitions?
- How can parents work through parenting style issues, both between
themselves
and their exes?
- And as always, your questions!
Show Title: Blended Families
Air Date and Time: Friday, September 11th, 12pm US Eastern Time.
Show Length: 1 Hour
Do you have an additional topic you'd like us to discuss? Send us your ideas and questions!
When Parents Tool Talk airs, you can listen to the show LIVE on the Internet by going to:
The Parents Tool Talk Radio Show Home Page
For additional reminders about this and future Parents Tool Talk programs, AND access to exclusive pre- and post-show resources and special offers, join the Parents Tool Talk Mailing List! Click here to sign up.
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| Featured Articles |
Step-Parents and Children's Resistance to Remarriage
Response to a letter from a new step-parent explains why some children resist and even resent remarriage, and offers some suggestions for how to improve chances for a smoother transition.
Parenting Teamwork
Describes the different parenting styles and gives suggestions for reaching a healthier balance.
Criticism By Others
Explains why people criticize, how to respond, and how to set limits. |
| Recommended Resources |
BYOBBB (Bring Your Own Brown Bag Brunch) Series
Session 1 - Blended Or Tossed: Which Is Your Parenting Style?
1-Hour Recording - $10
BYOBBB is a series of live recordings from a 10-week parenting class taught personally by Jody. The series compiles the top tools of the Parents Toolshop® into ten one-hour presentations. In this first session, Jody describes the five different parenting styles and shows which style is best for reaching their parenting goals. She also helps parents improve teamwork with their parenting partners, and reveals the 6 reasons why even effective parenting doesn't always work.
Parents Toolshop® Teleseminar Series "Dealing With Difficult People"
1-Hour Audio Recording - $10
In this hour-long recorded teleseminar, Jody and our teleseminar participants discussed how to deal with people who criticize, complain and control... at home or at work. Jody also explains how to use the Universal Blueprint® Effective Response Formula in ADULT relationships as well as parent-child relationships! This topic is also a timely one when the holiday season and family get-togethers are approaching. Use these tools to immunize yourself against toxic family members you have to be with over the holidays.
Order the BYOBBB Session on "Parenting Styles"
Order the Teleseminar on "Dealing With Difficult People" |
In closing, I hope your transition back to the Fall routine is a smooth one, and I hope that Parents Toolshop® can be a part of your family's positive growth and development in the coming year!
Yours in service to families,
Jody |
P.N. (Privacy Notice)- I will always keep my promise to never share or sell your contact information with anyone, and to only contact you if you have opted into my mailing list. |
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