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The stepfamily is as different from the biological family in function, management, and roles as is checkers from chess. It is more complex. It is more difficult. Once people know the rules- how to manage a stepfamily and roles of each member of the family- the new system can and does work.”  
-- Dr. Jeanette Lofas, Stepfamily Foundation

 

You can’t do it yourself. And sometimes, having a different way to do it is good. The main thing is that you have to go outside of the situation to resolve the patterns. This is a good, safe harbor (and non- judgmental) to resolve some issues and get answers to your questions.
-- Walter

 


Many stepfamilies struggle, have questions and need support.  Stepfamily life can make even the most loving, capable, educated person feel like a failure.


But it’s not you; it’s your situation. 

Can you find yourself in any of these emails I’ve received?

Have you have been married for a while….

My wife and I have been married for almost two years and we have an 18 month old and I have a 13 and 11 year old from a previous marriage.  It’s been a challenging time.  

I’ve been a step parent for 6 ½ years and am struggling sometimes. 

I am a step mother who had two teenage stepdaughters move in two yrs ago and I still have issues with the new lifestyle.


Forming a new stepfamily…

I’m a divorced father of 4 (3 boys & 1 girl) and I’m trying hard to blend my family with my girlfriend and her son.

I am a mother of 4 boys recently married to a man with 3 daughters (ages 8-14). Needless to say, life can be stressful.

I am fairly recently married. It's wonderful most of the time and harrowing at other times. 


Or in a stepfamily that is additionally complicated…

I am about to get married in a couple of months and my future husband has 2 children. One is a 7 year old who lives in another country and a one year old girl who lives here. Both children are from different mothers.  Sometimes, it is overwhelming seeing how our relationship gets involved and affected by this entire ordeal. 

My husband has a very difficult ex-wife and we are having issues with the way we feel about the children.  We have custody of my husband's children and I have no children of my own. I see the time when they see their mother as time for us to be alone together, and it gives me a break. My husband misses the kids when they are not here and it is causing huge problems between us. 

I'm the step-grandmother of two children from my son-in-law's first marriage. Obviously this 'mixed' family, composed of my 2-year-old granddaughter and my step-grandchildren make things very difficult.

The secret is to learn proven strategies, skills and tools just for stepfamilies that will help you move forward, manage even your most strenuous challenges, and find the path to a satisfying stepfamily life.


Stepfamilies 6 Week Program

This comprehensive program brings you the finest in stepfamily education. Learn the real rules, and the vital (and often hidden) issues that cause the high break up rate among new partners with children and how to handle them in your family effectively.

Step by step, get answers and solutions to stepfamily issues such as how to communicate and build couple strength, determine parent and stepparent roles, set up the structure and manage your home including discipline and contribution of the children, and parenting issues during transition and visitation.  

Ideal for: Stepfamily couples or individuals who have been together for several years but still have outstanding issues and baggage to resolve. Great for newly married and engaged couples or individuals.

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Customized Stepfamily Strategies
Do you feel like you are the only one facing a particular dilemma? If you find yourself constantly looking for answers or worrying endlessly about a specific area in your stepfamily life, then you need focused and workable strategies customized for you.

Ideal for: Those with non-textbook situations like bi-racial divorce, borderline personality and npd exes, long distance stepfamily problems, hostile adult children, etc. Learn more >

 

 


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