Dianne Martin
BSW, Certified Stepfamlily Counsellor
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Certified Stepfamily Counsellor Expert
Dianne Martin Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Stepfamily Counselling, Stepdating Couples, Single Parents, Trainer, Support Groups
- Best Sellers
- Contributing Writer - StepMom Magazine
- Career Focus
- Stepfamily Counselling & Support, Educational Workshops & Seminars
- Affiliation
- BCASW, CASW, IFSW
Greetings,
As a stepmom, birth mom, and Certified Stepfamily Counsellor I understand the unique joys and challences confronting stepmoms today. The stepfamily journey is fraught with confusing, painful, unexpected twists and turns. It is easy to get lost in the maze of stepfamily dynamics.
Combining my intimate knowledge of stepfamily dynamics with my professional training as a registered social work and Certified Stepfamly Counsellor, I developed a dynamic array of specialized counselling and educational programs for stepfamilies.
Stepdating couples, single parents and widows planning to remarry will also benefit from our specialized pre-remarriage prepartion programs.
In addition to traditional counselling, Canadian stepfamilies and single parents planning to remarry are able to access my cyber-counselling programs.
I am the Executive Director and Founder of Dianne Martin & Associates.
Pleaase visit my StepFamily Harmony Blog http://www.diannemartinandassociates.com/index.php?area_id=1019&page_id=1041
FAQ about cybercounsellign & stepfamilies on my website at www.DianneMartinAndAssociates.com
As a seasoned stepparent and trained professional, I understand the issues - I can help
Free Articles & Book Excerpts
What is the definition of a stepfamiliy?
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Why do you say merging families is like merging businesses?
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Stepfamily Harmony
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7 Critical Questions Stepdating Couples Must Ask
7 Thorny Questions to Consider You have enjoyed the romance and the commitment between yourself and your companion is steadily deepening. You have now reached the point where the two of you begin talking about how you will introduce your children to your companion. Are you single parent getting married, a divorced mom getting remarried, or a widow with adult children? These 7 critical questions will help raise your awareness of the issues to consider. The next 7 steps will set the tone for the relationship between your children and their future stepdad.
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Apples and Oranges: Differences Between Tranditional Families and Stepfamilies
Many couples make the mistake of thinking their stepfamily is no different from the traditional or first family unit. Failing to have a solid understanding of the significant differences between the two usually creates massive conflict and confusion. Traditional families are born out of love, hope, and have strong biological and legal ties. The adults have time during the honeymoon period to establish family values, norms, roles and responsibilities, and to build a strong couple identity and relationship.
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Time to Stop The Birth Mother - Stepmom Animonsity
Isn’t it Time to Stop the Bio- Mother ~ Stepmother Animosity? Your stepchild’s Bio-Mom (BM) will always be a part of your life. Over the years you will both attend graduations, sporting events, family celebrations, marriages, births, grandchildren, illness or death of a mutually loved relative and so. Stepmoms (SM) will share all this and more with their stepchild's BM.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Dianne Martin
I fell into writing quite by accident!
I started blogging on my website to offer ideas and inspiration to stepmoms who were stuggling to find their path. I subsequently invited by StepMom magazine, a monthly on line e-magazine for stepmoms, to submit articles. I enjoy that my vocation as a Certified Stepfamily Counsellor found another way to provide assistance to stepmoms, their kids, and their partners.
Another one of my interests is bullying - A bully by any other name.........
I am seriously conce ed about the aggressive and bullying behaviours I see in stepfamily network. Bullying is not restricted to the children; many stepmoms are bullied by their partners ex-wife, their adult stepchildren, and even members of their extended stepfamilies. Of course not every stepmom is bullied; many enjoy wonderful relationships with their partners's ex-wife, their adult stepchildren, and their extended stepfamily members.
And while on the topic of bullies. I also worry about widows whose adult birthchildren harrass them. Widows deserve happiness when they have recoved from the devestating grief following the loss of their spouse. It is heartbreaking to see how their adult children react to the news their mom is planning to remarry. Sometimes the hostility and emotional blackmail is so extreme that the widow decides again getting remarried. How tragic is that? To live a life without companionship because of the actions of their adult children
Contacting Dianne Martin
Your Key To Family Harmony - Dianne Martin, BSW, RSW, Certified Stepfamily Counsellor
website - http://www.DianneMartinAndAssociates.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DianneMartinStepfamilyCounsellor
LinkedIn - ca.linkedin.com/in/diannemartinstepfamilysupport/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Stepfamilyof7
Phone: 250-591-8184
Email: info@diannemartinandassociates.com
Telephone & e-counselling services enable families to access suport servcies from anywhere in Canada. This approach allows you to decide the time and method that best fits wih your busy schedule.
How to get started
Being a stepmom is the most difficult and daunting of all the mothering roles. Many stepparents find that being prepared helps reduce the degree of stress and conflict most expereince during the early years.
To get started visit my website a DianneMarti AndAssociates.com and check out the FAQ and the StepFamily Harmony Blog.
Join me on Facebook for for more ideas and helpful suggestions; and join the conversations
Other highlights
We provide workshops for stepfamilies & single parents planning to remarry -
Training and consultation is afvailalbe for family servciae providers. May family support professional may not understand the unique and significant differences between the traditonal family and stepfamilies