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• Step-Parenting Through Effective Partnership Skills (STEPS)

  • Start
    05 Jun 2013
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    6:30 PM
  • End
    26 Jun 2013
  •  
    8:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson District Library

  

   

  Step-Parenting Through Effective
  Partnership Skills
  (STEPS)
  

   

   

   

  Sessions held at:  Jackson District Library, Carnegie Branch,
                                244 W. Michigan Avenue
  

  
  

  COST:  FREE!

  
  

  
  

  Four week educational program for step-parenting households:

  Wednesday, June 5^th   6:30-8:30 p.m. in the McIntyre Room

  Tuesday, June 11^th    6:30-8:30 p.m. in the McIntyre Room

  Wednesday, June 19^th    6:30-8:30 p.m. in the McIntyre Room

  Wednesday, June 26^th   6:30-8:30 p.m. in the McIntyre Room

  
  

  
  

  Topics being covered include:
  

  • Step-parenting myths & realities

  • Step-parenting beliefs

  • Decision making and communication between spouses/partners

  • Children’s roles within the step-family

  • Conflict within the step-family

  • Individualized step-parenting reference guide:  identifying strengths & weaknesses, family traditions, working on conflict, household rules and expectations and keeping your marriage/relationship healthy

  
  
  Program has been written and will be implemented by a Spring Arbor University graduate student.  Please contact Candy at (517) 416-2119 to RSVP, as capacity is limited to twelve couples.

  
  

  
  

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