This is one possible way to share a dialogue with Andrea Howe's group on improving step-families. It is through the use of a blog.
You can type in comments by going to the end of these words and clicking on "comments." Then say what you have to say. A suggestion—make it a dialogue. Use this format to comment on what others have said before you, as well as to raise new topics of your own.
So go ahead—write something below here.
I'll start. I personally am interested in attacking the biggest leverage points in step family issues. To me, that feels like parents and step-parents, as opposed to kids, and parents and step-parents who are at least speaking to each other but not much more than that. If we can affect the transition from cold, hostile, passive-aggressive to something more open and honest—including positively confrontational—that, I feel, has more impact than anything else we could do.How to do that? I'd suggest starting here by sharing stories.
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