Steps for Stepmothers

Saturday, April 21, 2012
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Presented by
Wednesday Martin, Ph.D. (author of Stepmonster) and
Rachelle Katz, Ed.D. (author of The Happy Stepmother)

The New York Open Center
22 East 30th Street, Room 3C
New York, NY 10016

Who Should Attend:
• Stepmothers and their partners
• Women in a relationship with a man who has children
• Dads who want to improve their relationships with wives and girlfriends
• Mental health professionals who work with stepfamilies

At this workshop, you will:
• Better understand the challenges facing stepfamilies
• Learn to recognize maladaptive behavior in your stepfamily
• Learn how to successfully communicate with your partner and other family members
• Acquire healthy tools to cope with the demands of stepfamily life
• Learn about the latest scientific studies in the field of stepfamily research
• Establish clear boundaries that promote family harmony
• Participate in a support group, sharing your experiences with others who understand what you are going through

Cost: $85.00 per person
Please preregister before 4/16/2012, there is no onsite registration.
Refreshments will be served

Please register by following the PayPal link below

If you need additional information or assistance, please email Rachelle at rachelle.katz@gmail.com

Wednesday Martin holds a Ph.D. in comparative literature from Yale University. She was a regular contributor to the New York Post's parenting page for several years, and her work has appeared in a number of national magazines. Martin, a stepmother for nine years, lives with her husband and their two sons. Her website is: www.wednesdaymartin.com.

Rachelle Katz, Ed.D. is a psychotherapist in private practice in New York City for the past 25 years. She earned her doctorate at Teachers College of Columbia University and is a NYS Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Dr. Katz also runs monthly stepmother support groups since 2006. She has been married for 19 years and has a 23-year old stepdaughter. Her self-help guide for stepmothers, entitled, The Happy Stepmother was published in May 2010 by Harlequin Press. Her website is www.stepsforstepmothers.com.