Are you a step-parent trying hard to provide love and structure for you step-kids?

Generally, divorce can be traumatic for kids.  Everything they believed about stability and family structure has changed.  They often feel a sense of powerlessness and loss.  If it were up to them, mom and dad would love each other and want to be together.  Because of the way kids process information at a young age, they can come to believe that the divorce is their fault and feel a sense of shame or that they are bad.

Loving the new parent

Loving the new parent can feel like betraying the other parent.  Feelings of anger, hate, or frustration can be projected onto the new parent even if the new parent had nothing to do with the divorce.

Step-Parenting and Co-Parenting Class

This class helps step-parents learn to focus on what they can control and how to let go of what they can't control.  It helps parents learn how to provide opportunities for closeness without forcing relationships.  It gives parents words that they can use with their kids to show forth empathy and understanding as well as set limits and expectations within the new family structure.  For helpful step-parenting ideas read the following parenting articles and tips.

Step Parenting Using Love and Logic®

The Parenting Pyramid

Great Step-Parents are Consultants

Using enforceable statements

Class Schedule

The Step-Parenting and Co-Parenting class dates and times have not yet been set.  If you are interested in attending this 6-week class send us an email at info@parentarizona.com letting us know of your interest and we will keep you notified as to the dates, times, and location of the next class.  You can also give us a call at 602-492-5055.