Are You A Step Monster?
Yes, I am! Or I should say: I have been a Step-Mother for 35 years in August.
Many times the Step-Mother in a family is considered to be a MONSTER just like the character in Cinderella. I don't think I was a monster and only the kids can tell now! We had a lot of fun but that was because I came from a divorced family and knew what I didn't want to experience again.
Family relationships are a factor in all major decisions. The differences can become daunting when buying or selling a home if there are issues going on within the family unit.
Eleanor Spackman Alden from Denver, Colorado has written a life changing book for step family members to help adjust to new family dynamics in her book, "StepWisdom."
Meet Eleanor Spackman Alden, LIVE in Williams, Arizona on Tuesday, August 3rd at noon PDT. Come be part of the audience or join us on www.CarraRileyLive.com and ask step family questions.
Eleanor Spackman Alden, LCSW, BCD is a psychotherapist in private practice and has worked with StepFamilies for over 40 years. She taught graduate school at Naropa University for over a decade, and prior to that taught physicians in a Family Medicine Residency program. She became increasingly concerned at the negative perspective of so many people that stepfamilies were second best or worse, and a sign of a declining culture. This viewpoint did not fit her knowledge of cultures in history, nor her experience as a therapist, teacher, or friend to so many who came from stepfamilies. StepWisdom grew out of the frustration with the present day "myth" about stepfamilies, and from growing up as a stepchild herself.
Contact Eleanor:
- Workshops
- Lectures & Keynote Speeches
- Psychotherapy
- Coaching for Stepfamilies
- Research Regarding StepFamilies
- Articles, via Blog and StepWise Newsletter
- Contact Eleanor Alden
- Follow Eleanor on Twitter
- Like the StepWisdom Facebook Page
- website www.StepWisdom.com
My Amazon and Barnes and Noble review on the book:
Perfect "Steps" To Creative Relationships After Divorce
"I am a 'step' individual in every category, step daughter, step mother, step grandmother, step sister, step aunt etal. I was excited to read "StepWisdom" to see what I could learn to improve those relationships.
My expectations were exceeded and I can't wait to share this book with others. Eleanor Spackman Alden has provided an easy to understand handbook for all types of relationships. She takes case studies of dysfunctional marriages and destructive divorces to illustrate certain rapport issues. Eleanor uses examples from the Bible, Greek mythology and Dr. Jung, a Swiss Psychiatrist to graphically depict specific behavior tenancies. She uses humor to lighten the load of uncomfortable situations and demonstrates how to correct the situation.
This book is a must read for any person wanting to nurture and progress to create loving and supportive family relationships in all circumstances. Reading this book can help avoid unpleasant interaction mistakes"
Please join us LIVE in Williams, Arizona on Tuesday, August 3rd at noon PDT on www.CarraRileyLive.com
If you have any quesitons for Eleanor you can leave them in the comments below or join us in the chat room on the show.
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