Blended Family
and Second Marriage Resources
Blended Family Books and Tapes
Recommended books that will make a difference in any blended family:
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When You Are About To Go Off the Deep End, Don't Take Your Kids With You. Author Kelly Nault provides practical and above all easy parenting
strategies that take the stressful guesswork out of the parenting equation. The techniques shared are a "feel good" approach to parenting that moms (and even dads!) are amazed by the
quick results they produce in their children. And what is most delightful about Kelly's work is that she makes it all fun! |
| Loving What Is by Byron Katie -- a great exploration into freedom
from the pain of old beliefs. |
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| Taming Your Gremlin by Richard Carson - a wonderful exploration into our
relationship with our negative thinking. |
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The Grief Recovery Handbook by John James and Russell Friedman - an
excellent resource for anyone dealing with a significant loss; this offers a
way to actually heal from the loss. |
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Step Wars: Overcoming the Perils and Making Peace in Adult Stepfamilies.
by Grace Gabe, Jean Lipman-Blumen |
| The Power of Intention is about creating your ideal world through the power of your desires. By Dr. Wayne Dyer, author of Your Erroneous Zones. |
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CDs/Tapes
Financial Resources
Since financial stress is one of the top contributors to marriages not working out, I'm recommending these books as fantastic resources. All of these are mentioned in my free ebook, "Take Charge of Your Inner Money Life".
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In Money Magic, Deborah L. Price shows readers how to stop making fear-based money choices and how to transform their relationship with money to obtain the wealth they desire. 
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It's Not About the Money - actually, it's about what's inside us—first understanding your emotional relationship to money, and only then taking action. Brent Kessel, founder of two top wealth-management firms, has the inside scoop on the higher wisdom of personal finances, and he wants to share it with you. 
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The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less
In recent years, millions have watched their American Dreams go up in smoke. John Robbins, a crusader for planet-friendly food and lifestyle choices, lost his entire savings in an investment scam. But Robbins soon realized that there was an upside to our collective financial downturn: Curtailed consumerism could lead us to reassess our lives and values. 
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Secrets of the Millionaire Mind - Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get rich easily, while others are destined for a life of financial struggle? Is the difference found in their education, intelligence, skills, timing, work habits, contacts, luck, or their choice of jobs, businesses, or investments? The shocking answer is: None of the above!
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Related Web Sites
Second Weddings, Remarriage, Vow
Renewals at IDoTakeTwo.com: Get information about wedding
dresses, prenup forms, annulment, blended families and expert etiquette
advice.
Child Custody Made Simple - Most effective custody tools, ordered by courts in over 35 states - Co-parenting and shared/joint child custody management for
divorced or unmarried parents. Parenting time, visitation schedules,
activities, expenses, messaging, journals and more.
The Greatest Parenting Secret In History -
Raising Kids With Life Skills makes both parenting and growing up easier to do - This is a great resource for parents!
StepMomMag.com - StepMom Magazine features monthly articles about: step-life: marriage, divorce, parenting, ex’s, in-laws, custody, finances, legal matters, to name a few.
SecondWivesClub.com -
Sanctuary, support, solutions, & sanity for second wives & stepmoms world wide!
Life in a Blender is a volunteer organization
comprised of a group of dedicated Biological Moms and Step Moms of blended families. The 'BlenderMoms' are dedicated to
sharing their experiences within their blended family in an effort to enlighten, encourage, and educate fellow members.
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Emphasis on Moms is focused on
encouraging mothers not only as parents, but as individual women. The goal each month is to help moms treasure
their position in life by creating a warm and inviting environment at home for their families while also getting
much-needed support for themselves.
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Empowering Parents is a free online magazine and email newsletter published by Legacy Publishing Company
to provide useful problem solving techniques to parents. Published weekly, Empowering Parents is designed
to provide parents with practical information they can put to use immediately when they encounter difficulties
with their children. In each issue, we tap into the rich professional experience of the authors of our programs,
as well as other leading parenting experts.Subscribers also enjoy free downloadable audio files with practical
parenting tips, our EP blog with expert contributors, thought-provoking surveys, parenting resources pages
and access to our complete article archive.
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Other Online Resources For Families
The Face Reader is a friend of mine who has just published a new book
entitled, "You Can Read a Face Like a Book". Learn how to read faces to
succeed in business and relationships. This resource can help family
members to better understand and accept each other for who they are now.
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Unrelated, but Interesting Books
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