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Seize the Holidays!
7 Tips to Bond with your StepKids
Did You Know?
Ritual can be a way to bring stepfamilies together*.
Two-thirds of stepfamilies listed holiday celebrations as positive turning points toward “feeling like a family”.**
*Whiteside, 1988a; **Baxter, et al, 1999; Both cited by Patricia Papernow in her book, Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships.
The natural festive mood of the holidays means the kids will be more receptive to having fun as a family.
bonding with your stepchildren comes down to forming a unique relationship with them.
The amped up activity schedule gives you a plethora of opportunities to have shared experiences with your stepchildren, thus new fun memories.
Sharing experiences with your stepchildren that's unique to you two is how your bond gets formed.
As you strengthen your rapport with each stepchild, you'll notice they start listening to you more throughout the year.
What You’ll Receive:
7 Suggestions of how to bond with your stepchildren
An understanding of why each suggestion works
Examples of how to apply them
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Beneficial Outcomes
No more stress over planning all the holiday details!
No more pressure over creating the “perfect” holiday experience!
No more fear that you’re doing something wrong
No more guesswork over how to form a relationship with stepchildren
Enjoy the holidays that much more, from a place of relaxation.
Laughter will come quicker and easier for the whole family.
Bonus!! Your stepkids will start listening to you more as your relationship with them becomes stronger.
Carpe Diem!
This is the chance you’ve been waiting for!
Even if there’s been conflict in the house or you’ve struggled all year to navigate challenges, the holidays give you an opportunity to turn it around.