These resources provide additional information on this topic:

• raisingchildren.net.au — Grown-ups: blended families & stepfamilies
• Stepfamilies Australia – Tip sheets
• Headspace

About blended families and stepfamilies

Blended families and stepfamilies can mean new and rich relationships. When you put time, effort and understanding into these relationships, they’ll grow and thrive.

Blended families can have challenges too. Some of these challenges might include helping children handle their feelings about their changing family situation. They might also include practical challenges like setting up new rules and responsibilities.

Blended families and stepfamilies come in many shapes and sizes. It’s good to think about what your blended family or stepfamily might look like and what might work for you.

In this webinar, we’ll talk about:

• blended families and stepfamilies
• children’s feelings and behaviour in blended families
• roles and responsibilities in blended families
• rules and boundaries in blended families
• positive relationships in blended families.

In the webinar, you’ll be able to ask questions, share experiences, and hear other parents’ experiences and ideas.

This webinar is about parenting after re-partnering. If you’re in a relationship and you or your partner bring children from previous relationships, this webinar is suitable for you.

If you register for the webinar, we’ll send you a link to the recording, even if you can’t make it on the night.

Presented by: Simone Young

Simone is a Child and Family Practitioner at Drummond Street Services/Stepfamilies Australia. She’s a clinical family therapist, relationship counsellor and group facilitator who has worked closely with blended families and stepfamilies for over 15 years. Simone specialises in helping couples and families to create supportive, healthy and loving environments for all family members.

When: Tuesday 21 March 2023, 7 pm AEDT or at these times in other states

Duration: 40 minutes, followed by a 20-minute question and answer session

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I’ve signed up: what happens next?

A few minutes after you sign up, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link that gives you access to the webinar. You’ll be able to access the webinar 30 minutes before the start time. We’ll also send you a reminder email the day before the webinar.

We’ll send you a link to the recording a few days after the webinar.

About this webinar

This webinar offers free, live advice from a trusted parenting expert. It offers support without the need for appointments or fees and is delivered in real time to the comfort of your home. It’s also a chance to hear from other parents facing challenges like yours.

Please note that this webinar provides general information. Presenter Simone Young won’t be able to provide individual consultations on the night, but she will give you plenty of ideas for where to go for help if you need it.

This webinar was developed by the Parenting Research Centre in collaboration with Australian experts, brought to you by raisingchildren.net.au, and funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

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