tipsthat work - stepparenting advice
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7 Tips That Work-
Stepparenting Advice
www.DavidCJohnstone.comA New Way To Stepparent
The Stepparenting Vision
…And Reality
Stepparenting Challenges
Life is messy!
Stepparenting Challenges
What if things don’t change?
Stepparenting Challenges
1. Create a rich and fulfilling stepparenting experience
2. Numb Out and live unhappily ever after
3. Divorce, not learn anything and repeat unhealthy patterns
Stepparenting Challenges
Skillfulness
&
Changing Course
The Role of Supporter
Earning the word “parent”
The Role of Supporter
How your
stepkids see you
The Role of Supporter
The challenge of discipline
The Role of Supporter
The challenge of wanting to be a
Super Step Parent
Values in Stepparenting
What do you truly want?
Values in Stepparenting
What do you really want?
Values in Stepparenting
What you value is what is meaningful
to you
Values in Stepparenting
A Compass
Values in Stepparenting
The Value of Kindness
Work to SupportYour Values
This is about you
Work to SupportYour Values
Really, this is about you and not about
changing them
Work to SupportYour Values
The only person you have some
semblance of control over
Work to SupportYour Values
The Value of Kindness
Work to SupportYour Values
What can I do to support my values with relation to my
stepkids?
Mindfulness for Stepparents
Getting triggered&
Getting Hijacked
Mindfulness for Stepparents
Habitual Patterns
Mindfulness for Stepparents
Going offline
Mindfulness for Stepparents
Living in the Moment
Mindfulness for Stepparents
Mindfulness helps: Stress Anxiety Concentration Attention Self-Awareness Well-Being
Mindfulness for Stepparents
Used by Millions!
Self-Compassion
Being Hypercritical of Oneself
Self-Compassion
Self Criticism&
Motivation
Self-Compassion
Be Kind to Yourself!
Get Support
SuperchargeYour Efforts
Get Support
Not Feeling Understood
Get Support
The Thirst for Feeling Heard and
Understood.
Get Support
The Benefits
Commit to Taking Action
It’s a Marathon…Not a Sprint
Commit to Taking Action
Step-By-Step
Commit to Taking Action
Start Small
Commit to Taking Action
Don’t Go Overboard
Commit to Taking Action
Practice
Commit to Taking Action
Savor
Commit to Taking Action
Repeat
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