Navigating coparenting as stepparents can be daunting. The law does not provide much in the way of a solution; there is unlikely to be a lot of trust and repoir between the former spouse and the new spouse. Despite these facts, you have children that need all of you to work together. I will show you how using mediation techniques to reach compromises between the two homes will benefit everyone--especially the children. 

Are you struggling with seeing eye to eye with your co-parents and/or your bonus children? 

With lots of feelings, opinions and experiences, it can be challenging for blended families to find harmony. 

Learn tried and true strategies to: 

-clarify individual and family values

-create environments where all family members feel heard and seen (including the kids!) 

-create clear, kind and enforceable agreements between co-parents, between parents and kids and between households

-create more connection, more cooperation and more collaboration 

In this enlightening and transformative talk, Brooke Kekos, a renowned relationship expert and psychologist, will delve deep into the dynamics of unfulfilling, toxic, and emotionally unavailable relationships. Attendees will gain profound insights into the patterns and behaviors that trap individuals in cycles of emotional pain and disconnection.

Many students struggle in their freshman year of college because it's a big transition and they aren't fully prepared.  Even high school students who graduated at the top of their class can find college challenging because there's much more involved than just academic ability.  

The best way to support your high school student is to start preparing them for life on a college campus while they are still under your roof.  In this presentation, I will talk about 3 key steps you can take during high school that will make your child's college transition much easier.

9 GOLDEN RULES TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE: How to make every day healthy food choices, as well as alerting the audience to the deceptive marketing tactics used by the food, pharmaceutical, and weight-loss industries, who prioritize their profits over your health. David's goal is to empower people to adopt a healthier lifestyle, enabling them to enjoy life to the fullest.

One hot topic for separated and divorced or divorcing parents is, “Who is going to pay for college?” It's an expense no one wants to cover. I get that. But regardless of what's written in the legal paperwork, you can be on the same page when it comes to the success of your children. Let's talk about how you can work “together” for college admissions and scholarships.

What if you could ask some of the world’s leading experts how to find lasting love? Dr. Gary Salyer, author of Safe to Love Again: How to Release the Pain of Past Relationships and Create the Love You Deserve - shares the teachings of the best of the best including his own groundbreaking work - to help you find the love you deserve. These four to five-minute videos
will introduce you to ways to find a relationship and keep it.  And, if you are already coupled, you
will learn ways to fall in love all over again with your partner.

Part 1 - All About Parenting and Attachment; Part 2 - The Foundations for a Healthy (next) Relationship

I will be discussing the 5 Strategies of Dedicated Listening that are within my book “Courageous Conversations: A Guide for Parents to Understand and Connect with Their Teens.”

 "Becoming a No-Problem Parent" is designed for parents seeking to improve their relationships with their children while effectively addressing behavioral challenges. Turn behavior problems into No-Problem by focusing on three key things:

Understanding the Root: Parents learn to uncover the underlying causes of their child's behavior, avoiding reactive responses and fostering a deeper connection.

Preparing for Behavior: Parents are encouraged to proactively anticipate and respond to common behavioral issues, reducing stress and frustration.

Changing the Conversation: The program emphasizes the value of empathetic conditional praise and encourages children to develop self-worth from within, ultimately fostering confidence and connection.

No-Problem Parenting acknowledges that problems are a part of life. It empowers parents to address problems confidently and empathetically. The goal is to shift from reactive responses like yelling or giving in -  to a "No problem" mindset, creating trust and reciprocal respect with your children. Explore a more effective parenting approach to strengthen family relationships whether you are a one, two, three or four-parent family.

When fathers re-couple or remarry their risk of estrangement goes up. Recent research found that one fourth of fathers in the US are estranged from an adult child today. In this lecture, I'll discuss why so many dads are estranged and why a father's remarriage or re-coupling can be a risk.

Thriving as a Caregiver, Parent, and Partner. 

She creates an environment where every family member feels heard and valued. 

Goal: Find balance as a parent, caregiver, and partner.

Whether you're planning a wedding or you've already tied the knot, this session is the perfect introduction to the pros and cons of getting a prenup or postnup. This session will also focus on best practices for crafting an agreement that supports your relationship for the long run.

There are so many reasons to consider a prenup or postnup that don't get talked about enough. And there's most certainly a right way and a wrong way to get one. Come learn all about the right way!

If you prepare with care, getting a prenup or postnup can be a positive experience that strengthens your relationship.

Kristine will share actual stories and insights on ways to move past power struggles; gain a healthier perspective; and explain the merits of letters for conveying the truth and otherwise up-leveling your communication skills while finding better ways to resolve family issues or relational challenges

This talk will address conflicts in blended families and present effective strategies tailored to blended families. 

Introduction

Why Self-Love is so important? 

What is Love?

What is Self-Love?

How do you love yourself?

Step 1 - Acceptance

• Embrace what makes you unique.
• Let Go of Comparisons,
• Forgive yourself and others.

 Step 2 – Believe in yourself.

• I ask myself hundreds of times, how can i believe in myself?
• To believe myself, first I need to respect myself –
• Second, Let go of Self-Criticism,
• Third, Surround yourself with good people, 

Step 3 – Care

• Physically
• Emotionally, mentally
• Intellectually,
• Spirituality,

Conclusion

The disruption or breakup of a family—whether due to death, divorce, estrangement, or some other separation—leaves parents grappling with many losses at once, along with the responsibility of caring for children whose world has been upended. Amidst the grief and overwhelm, parents often feel at a loss to know what their children really need, let alone how to give it to them. They worry about whether their children will be okay and whether they can be a good parent. In this session, Michele Benyo addresses those worries and provides four foundational keys (HOME) for parenting through heartbreak. Parents will learn how they can strengthen a vulnerable parent-child relationship, foster their children's healing and their own, and promote family harmony that will give them the best chance for happiness in a promising new setting.

Anger can make us sick, ruin our relationships, and even damage our kids. Leading anger elimination expert Dr. Mort Orman will show you where anger comes from for human beings and how you can free yourself from anger, so you can be happier, healthier and don't end up divorced!

So very often, forming a “blended family” turns out to be a lot more intense and complex than anyone expected. Wishes for “blending” run smack into unhappy or “resistant” kids, constant unexpected glitches between parents and stepparents, confusion over how to be an effective stepparent, tangles over discipline, and constant differences in “how we do things,” not to mention the challenges of managing ongoing ex-spouse relationships.

In workshop I’ll share what four decades of research and clinical experience tell us about what works to make a healthy thriving stepfamily, and what doesn’t. Come learn about handling discipline, helping children with this transition, forging a strong couple relationship, forming a workable comfortable stepparent role, making a new family culture, and managing ex-spouse relationships. 

Learn effective ways to communicate, collaborate, and connect while setting loving limits in the face of big transitions, explosive emotions, or aggressive behavior. 

Divorcing with children can be extremely challenging, especially when your own heart is broken. Rosalind Sedacca, DCD, provides answers, insights and wisdom to help you make the best decisions for yourself as well as the children you love. You'll come away with greater clarity, awareness and motivation to be the role model you want to be and your children deserve!

“From Heartbroken to Empowered” show you how to transform Heartbreak, minimize pain, embrace growth, and finding New Beginnings is a playshop focused on practical strategies to navigate heartbreak with resilience and minimal pain. Discover tools for personal growth, cultivate a positive outlook, and embrace the opportunity for new beginnings. Join us for a supportive community where you can heal, grow, and transform your heartbreak into a powerful catalyst for positive change. Don't miss this transformative workshop to minimize emotional pain and unlock the potential of a brighter future.

Betrayal is betrayal.

It doesn’t matter if it’s another woman, an addiction or an intricate web of irrational lies. If it stings your soul… if it shatters your identity… if it causes you to question your worth… it is a pain that needs FAST attention.

Inside this presentation, you will learn:

1. 3 Deadly T's that will keep you anchored to pain & prevent you from moving forward
2. Old way of healing
3. NEW way of healing

It's time to reclaim your life and write a new chapter filled with self-discovery, growth and a love that honors your worth!

Strengthening your resilience is one of the most powerful ways to enhance your love relationship.  

Spouses with a blended family need estate planning.  If you don't do proper estate planning, the state has a plan for your assets, but that plan might not be what you intended.  Upon marriage, what is separate property and what is community property?  Who inherits your assets upon your death?  Who is the fiduciary who settles your estate?  Who makes medical decisions on your behalf if you're alive but incapacitated?  Will a second spouse be a guardian for minor children?    Learn about these specific issues and more.  

In this brief time together we will discuss the acronym D.O.E.S. as described by Elaine Aron, to understand Highly Sensitive People (HSP). 

The speaker will share how each moment is a gift, to return to our true ‘Self’, tune in, let down the armor and be more available for ourselves as well as our children to ‘respond’ to the events that arise in life, with wisdom and grace. 

She will touch upon the various energetic systems, wounding, healing and the connection that we all seek as children and adults.