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Stepfamilies

Researchers have found some good news and some bad news in regards to stepfamilies. The bad news is that the first three years can be so hard that the majority of couples end up divorcing. The good news is that for those who do make it to year five the families are generally stronger than traditional families. This probably has a lot to do with how much more stepfamilies have gone through together in those first five years.

Our goal is to help you become part of the good news stepfamily category. The most important step to achieve this goal is for you to form and sustain a healthy marriage.

If the foundation of a bridge is weak, then it will crumble under the stress of the loads that are put upon it. The same is true in stepfamilies. The foundation of a strong stepfamily is a strong marriage. In first time marriages the loads that are put on them are usually initially light and more time is given for the couple to form a solid marital foundation. This is generally not the case with stepfamilies. The loads are immediately heavy and if the marital relationship isn't solid then the whole structure crumbles quickly.

So, how do you form the type of marital foundation that will be able to withstand the pressures associated with stepfamilies? The key is to gain and implement the skills and knowledge that will allow you to quickly form and, most importantly, maintain a healthy marriage.

The following programs have been designed to help couples in stepfamilies to gain the skills and knowledge that will enable them to form and maintain a healthy marriage.

We highly recommend you become an informed consumer before you sign up for one of these programs. Possible questions you might ask include:

1. What is your experience and training in this program?

2. Is this program based on research and can you supply me with the references for the research articles it is based on?

3. What is the total cost for attending this program and how long does it last?

4. What are the specific relationship skills and knowledge taught in this program?

5. What are your expectations of us as participants?

6. Will any participant ever be asked or expected to share personal experiences in a group setting?

If you have a program to help couples in stepfamilies and would like it added to this list please please send us an email.

Program

Description

Dates and Location

Contact Information



Healthy Relationship Dating Program


Over 200 ideas of fun dates you can go on and strengthen your relaionship at the same time.


No cost


Click here to visit the Healthy Dating Program
Webpage
Keys to Unlocking the Door to a Healthy and Happy Marriage This pamphlet series teaches basic relationship skills and knowledge that can help a couple form and sustain a healthy marriage.

No cost
Click here to read and print the pamphlets
Stepfamily Association of America



Susan English

408-395-7448

email

website
Stepfamily Association of America



Kit Siemer

831-335-2601

email

website
Stepfamily Association of America



Susan Borkin, MA, MFCC

408-973-7877

email

website
Stepfamily Association of America



Louise A. Stirpe-Gill, Ph.D

408-224-3577

email

website
Marriage Encounter, Spanish



Victor & Patty Martinez

408-551-0585

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



Gilles Bekaert

408-382-1293

email

website
Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment



Bea & Jim Strickland

408-268-3956

email

website
Couple Communication



Jay Bray

408-973-1001

email

website
PREP/Christian PREP



Evonne Cook

408-778-5120 ext. 13

email

website
PAIRS



Pat & Art Lindstrom

831-684-2198

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



Carlos Alferez

408-942-4570

email

website
Marriage Encounter



United Methodist

866-633-3862

email

website
Couple Communication



David Dahl

408-793-0313

email

website
PREP



Rev. Anne & Bob Welker

408-283-0221, ext. 46

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



Howard Chang

650-968-2900

email

website
Marriage Encounter



Diocese of San Jose

925-672-2016

email

website
Couple Communication



John Nielsen

510-783-8062

email

website
PREP/Christian PREP



Chaplain David E. Root

707-424-8604

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



Melvin Dahlgren

408-365-1180

email

website
Marriage Encounter



Dean & Claire Simonich

650-348-8957

email

website
Couple Communication



Nancy Ross

408-973-1001

email

website
Christian PREP



John Nielsen

510-783-8062

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



Louis Facchino

408-985-1488

email

website
Marriage Encounter



Mike or Jeanne Emry

925-672-2016

email

website
PREP/Christian PREP



Ms. Anita L. Sullins M. A.

925-487-9471

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



Paul Graham

408-260-2042

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



John Headley

408-281-7900 x 321

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



Joel King

408-252-3700

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



Michael Leong

408-245-1802

email

website
PREPARE/ENRICH



Polly Matsuoka

408-247-1600

email

website

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The National Healthy Marriage Institute (NHMI) does not examine, determine or warrant the competence of any of the products or services listed in this website. Use of this website to locate products and services is completely voluntary and will not result in any liability against the NHMI. In no event shall the NHMI be liable for damages to any user of the website for the voluntary selection of any of the products and services listed in the website, for the services provided by any service provider listed herein, or for any other damages which may occur. The NHMI cannot and does not provide any warranties related to the information contained in or resulting services from the products and services that are linked to from this website.

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