Why Blend When You Can Stand Out?

Andrea Patten is one of the presenters for The Blended and Step Family Online Conference. Here webinar is titled: Why Blend When You Can Stand Out: Creating a Family That Works for All of You.

Andrea's reasoning: "I was thinking about my workshops and conversations with so many of my clients for the past few years: I know they would rather not continue trying to shoehorn themselves and their family into a model that doesn't work for them."

Andrea continues, "They are proud of their blended and stepfamilies.... and my clients are willing to do the hard work to make their family the very best it can be. They want the opportunity to not only blend but to be OUTSTANDING."

Interested in more of what Andrea is saying? Sign up, now for The Blended and Step Family Online Conference.

Just to hear Andrea speak would cost you close to $100, but we're offering 10 marriage and family professionals, all available to you, for $39.99.

Best of all, you it fits your schedule. You don't have to BE anywhere at any particular time to take advantage of this offer. When you register, you get access to the online conference area and, starting March 26th, you can download one -- or ALL TEN -- presentations. Not going to be around on the 26th? That's no problem either! The link is good for 2 weeks after that date, so you've got time.

Here is more information on some of the other presenters:

* Did you know it's important to find out what your kids pack in their luggage when they come to visit you? Find out why when Dr. Matt Crain presents, "How to be a Great Dad when your Kids don't Live with you Full Time."

* Are you a "wicked" stepmother, at least in the eyes of those "evil" children? How can you, your marriage, and the children survive - and even thrive? Find outwhen Dr. Jaelline Jaffe presents, "Confronting the Myth of the Wicked Stepmother."

* Do you feel you speak a different language than your child, that your son doesn't hear your or your daughter disrespects you? Then Parent/Family Coach Lesa Day has a session for you!

*What is the one mistake all parents make, in communication with their ex? Find out with Shirley Cress Dudley's webinar on How to Communicate Successfully with your Ex.

BIG FAT NOTE: The ticket price goes up to $59.99 on the day of the conference, at 6pm Eastern, March 26th - that's this Friday. Why pay the full rate when you can register now and have an extra $20 in your pocket?

The Blended and Step Family Online Conference, register now!

Husband Doesn't Want to be a StepDad

A step mom asks:
"I've been married for a little over a year.  I have two children from a previous marriage and my husband has one child.  He wants us to have a child together child.  We did discuss our wants and desires before we got married and I did tell him that I would be willing to have another child but I also said this based on what he told me and his actions at the time towards my children.  Since we married, he is not loving, nurturing and does not even talk to my kids and I have shared custody (50/50).  My kids are straight A students (ages 11 & 7) and are always given compliments from their teachers.  No discipline problems either.  I can't see taking care of 4 children while he only tends to 2 but he can't see my point b/c he isn't doing "anything" to them.  I am in my late 30s (my timer is ticking) and he is in his early 30s.  How do I handle this because communicating with him regarding the needs of my children only land us in arguments.  Any advice is appreciated."

Shirley Cress Dudley responds:

I’m sorry to hear that your husband doesn’t talk or interact with your kids. It’s tough to remarry…you are not only looking for a spouse, but also someone to co-parent your children. Your children are part of your “package.”  When you husband married you, he knew it meant he would then have step kids.

I would not encourage you to have any children with him until you work through this important issue. Accepting you, loving you, and marrying you means he should accept and love your children, as you should accept and love his child.   I would recommend some blended family counseling for the two of you to work on how you interact as a couple with your 3 existing kids, before having more children.

Check out The Blended and Step Family Resource Center for more information.

Do you have trouble understanding your Step Children?

The Blended and Step Family Online Conference will be here in a couple of days. If you have trouble communicating with your child or step child, this is the conference for you!

10 marriage and family professionals for less than the price of making an appointment with one of them.

If you are having trouble communicating with your child or step child, most likely there are personality differences. Do you want to understand and learn better ways to communicate to create a strong connection with your child? Find out at The Blended and Step Family Online Conference when Parent/Family Coach Lesa Day presents, Understanding the Different Personalities of Your Children and Step-Children.

Lesa Day is a certified ACPI Parent and Family coach. As an internationally known author, speaker, and coach she is sought out by parents, nannies, education and childcare agencies worldwide. With her top selling book in hand, “How to Get Your Child to Say Yes! I can! and I will!”, this Atlanta based speaker transforms the hearts and minds of families that empowers them build strong connections and reach their greatest potential. Lesa Day has appeared on radio and television broadcasts nationwide and is the founder and CEO of We Win Life Coaching.

Register today to be eligible for our daily free drawings. 

Free Drawings Begin Tomorrow for The Blended and Step Family Online Conference

Sunday, March 21st, United Marriage and Family Associates will begin drawings for their March online conference:  The Blended and StepFamily Online Conference.

Register for the conference today, so you can be eligible for the FREE drawings, starting on Sunday, March 21st.
Each day, beginning Sunday, we will draw two names from those who are registered for the conference.

When your name is drawn, you can choose from available prizes.
Here is the list of prizes:

• 30 minute consultation for a dad with Dr. Matt Crain
• Copy of What Kids Need- by Andrea Patten
• 30 minute consultation to determine if your child needs to see a therapist- with Dr. Molly Parks
• ebook on Child Custody Modification, I don't want to live with you anymore- by Deborah Reinhardt Palmer
• 30 minute consultation on how to improve communications with your ex- with Kimberly Kick
• Copy of Blended Family Advice- by Shirley Cress Dudley
• 30 minute consultation with Dr. Jaelline Jaffe on a stepmom question or other issue
• Copy of Estate Planning for Blended Families- by Richard Barnes
• 30 minute consultation on a parenting issue with Lesa Day
• 30 minute consultation on family mediation or divorce mediation with Brian James

(Choice of prize is based on availability, as the week progresses.)  Good luck and don't forget to register now for The Blended and Step Family Online Conference.

Do you need Family or Divorce Mediation?

Yesterday I recorded certified Mediator Brian Jame's webinar for the upcoming Blended and Step Family Online Conference.

Do you know the difference between therapy and mediation?
Do you know when you need therapy and when you need mediation?
What will a mediator do and not do?

I believe you'll find Brian Jame's webinar on Strategies for Successful Family Mediation extremely helpful to you and your family.

Want to know more? Register for the Marriage and Family Online Conference. It's $39.99 per person or couple. The 10 presentations will go "live" next Friday, and you'll have 2 weeks to listen to all the webinars.

I'm so excited about this Blended and Stepfamily conference. You don't have to get a babysitter, pay for a hotel, or even rearrange your schedule. You can listen to 10 great marriage and family professionals in the privacy and comfort of your home, at your own schedule.

Register soon- we start doing a daily drawing for prizes beginning Sunday, for those who have already registered.

See you there!
Shirley Cress Dudley, MA LPC
Founder of The Blended and Step Family Resource Center
Founder of Marriage and Family Online Conferences

Help for Blended and Step Families

Are you wondering if your stepfamily needs help? What about your kids? Are they so upset about the new marriage that they may need therapy too?

Join us at The Blended and Step Family Online Conference and find the answers you need. Discover:
*How to do estate planning for a blended family
*Tips on stepfamily travel
*How to be a great dad even if your kids aren't with you full time
*Myths and truths of being a stepmom
*How to determine if your child needs to see a therapist
*How to relate to your kids and stepkids, even though they have different personalities
*How to have successful family mediation
*How to communicate successfully with your ex-spouse
*How to help your child live in 2 houses
*How to have a successful blended family

All this in one conference and you don't even have to leave the house! The go "live" date is Friday, March 26th. Once you register for this blended and step family event, you can access the 10 webinars for 2 weeks.

Don't miss out! Your stepfamily needs these resources.
See you there-
Shirley Cress Dudley
The Blended and Step Family Resource Center
The Blended and Step Family Online Conference