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"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business."
Michael J. Fox
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Blended Families |
 So you're a stepfamily now. Have you discovered that your family doesn't much resemble the Brady Bunch? If so, you're not alone.
Combining two families into one is a real challenge! But the payoffs of persevering can be great. And the good news is that you don't have to reinvent the wheel here. You can draw upon the experience, wisdom and support of other people that have walked, or are now walking, the same road you are on.
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RESOURCES
The PREPARE
and ENRICH Inventories |
By completing the PREPARE Inventory, couples learn more about their strengths as a couple and about areas of growth. For couples who are marrying and one or both of them have children from a previous relationship, the PREPARE-MC inventory is available. Click here for more information.
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Parenting
Children of Divorce |
This four-hour program shows parents how to
help their children through the process of parental separation
and/or divorce. This program is appropriate for parents,
grandparents and stepparents concerned about a child whose parents
are separated or divorced.
The program is designed to increase awareness of
children's reactions to their parents’ separation or divorce and
provide possible strategies to lessen the impact on families.
Reactions of children of all ages, infant through young adult,
will be discussed.
Each workshop is presented by one mental health
professional and one attorney. Click
here to view the workshop flyer and schedule.
For Frequently Asked Question About The Program
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The Family Life Council offers parent education programs on a regular basis. You can check www.flcgso.com for more information. Other places to look include: hospitals, local churches and synagogues, adult education centers and community colleges. With all of the resources available on this subject, you're bound to find what you are looking for if you take a little bit of time to look around. Click here to see scheduled events.
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The Guilford County Marriage Resource Center staff and volunteers are happy to provide speakers and publicity or help you develop a custom seminar which will serve to strengthen relationships in your community organization.
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Look at the Calendar of Events for opportunities available to you.
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Contact our Resource Library staff for videos and publications available for check out. |
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For more information, please contact us at info@gcmarriage.org
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