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A PLATFORM FOR
STEPFAMILIES
Blue states and red states, debate and divide, pro and con. It sometimes
looks like everything is up for grabs this election year. But here’s something
that everyone can agree with: Being in a stepfamily is hard work.
When John Kerry and Teresa Heinz married nine years ago, they needed to
develop a “platform” for their challenging new life. With nearly one in
three new marriages now marking the formation of a stepfamily, millions of other
Americans are in the same situation.
Here's a
platform that everyone can vote for:
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Four
more years.
A president gets four years to do his job. A stepfamily may need twice as
much time to “blend.” New stepparents shouldn't expect too much too
soon, but should recognize—and celebrate!—each tiny bit of progress.
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On
the record. A stepparent, like a politician, often finds their words
coming back to haunt them. Clarity, honesty, and consistency are the tickets
to better communication within the family.
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Leadership counts. A family needs
a strong leader, just as a nation does. Parents who work as a team,
establish house rules, and protect their marriage stand a good chance of
staying “in office.”
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So
does diplomacy. Learning to get along with former spouses is one of the
best gifts parents can give their children. It's not about winning or
losing—it’s about showing the kids that they come first.
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E Pluribus Unum. Like the
Founding Fathers, stepparents face the challenge of turning many into one.
Moving from “yours” and “mine” to “ours” means being able to
rise above failure, learn from mistakes, and accept differences while
creating ties and traditions of your own.
The
Stepfamily Platform was developed by Karon Phillips Goodman, author of “The
Stepmom’s Guide to Simplifying Your Life” (Gold Award, National Parenting
Publications 2003) and “It’s Not My Stepkids—It’s Their Mom!” Both
books are published by EquiLibrium Press, www.equipress.com,
10736 Jefferson Blvd. #680,
Culver City
,
CA
90230
. Orders: 877-357-7377.
To receive a review copy of “The
Stepmom’s Guide” and/or “It’s Not My Stepkids,” or request an
interview with Ms. Goodman, please call Susan Goland at (310) 417-8217; fax:
(310) 417-8122; e-mail: equipress@equipress.com.
Stepfamily statistic from the Census Bureau.
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