B. THRIVE Supplemental Modules

Stepfamilies: Blending Bonds, Building Harmony


Description
Welcome to Stepfamilies: Blending Bonds, Building Harmony! This is a parent-education module for parents and caregivers who are part of a blended stepfamily system. This supplemental module is intended to provide support to parents or caregivers who have childrearing responsibilities for a child, or children, who are biologically related to only one parent or caregiver, or who are not biologically related to a parent or caregiver who is raising them. This is a common occurrence in the United States and Europe. So, if your family falls into this category, you are not alone!
Content
  • Session 1: Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Introduction
  • Consent Form
  • Demographics
  • Program Objectives
  • Session 2: Becoming a Stepfamily
  • Becoming a Stepfamily
  • Meet the Module Stepfamilies
  • Becoming a Stepfamily: From the Child’s Perspective
  • Becoming a Stepfamily: Examples from a Child’s Perspective
  • Session 2 Summary
  • Session 3: Making the Transition
  • Making the Transition
  • Strategies for Easing the Transition to Stepfamily
  • Apply a Parenting Team Approach
  • Implement a Gradual Pace
  • Have Open Discussions
  • Include the Child in Decision-making Processes
  • Honor the Child’s Relationship with the Non-residential Biological Parent
  • Manage Parenting Expectations
  • Session 3 Summary
  • Session 4: Parenting Roles
  • Parenting Roles
  • Providing Positive Reinforcement and Discipline
  • The Role of the Residential Biological Parent
  • The Role of the Non-Residential Biological Parent
  • Session 4 Summary
  • Session 5: Coparenting in Stepfamilies
  • Coparenting in Stepfamilies
  • Coparenting Using Authoritative Principles
  • Effective (Step)Parenting Discipline
  • Coparenting Considerations for the Stepfamily Parental Unit and the Non-Resident
  • Session 5 Summary
  • Session 6: Stepfamilies and Family Development
  • Stepfamilies and Family Development
  • Supporting your Coparent
  • Stepfamilies Develop and Change with Time
  • Wrap-Up
  • Tell Us What You Think
  • Congratulations!
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever