Bullying, Gangs & Anorexia Replace Lions and Tigers and Bears

USA (SANEPR.com) June 23, 2008 -- In today's world it's not lions, tigers and bears that are stressing Dorothy out, it's bullying, gangs, eating disorders, and a host of other issues.

To help step parents deal with these challenges, the Blended-Families.com step parenting coaches will be interviewing Michelle Farias on June 30th. Ms. Farias is the author of the book, "25 Ways to Keep Your Child Safe, Healthy and Successful: Lessons from a School Counselor." Parents will have a unique opportunity to ask Ms. Farias about their most pressing concerns, issues and questions via a dedicated web site.

The step parenting coaches at Blended-Families.com sponsor an "Ask The Experts" series in an attempt to assist parents in the often-overwhelming job of merging two disparate step families. Parents who have submitted their questions to http://www.BlendedFamilyExperts.com/ ahead of time will be invited to participate in the free teleconference call. Also, subscribers to the StepHeroes Newsletter will also be invited to attend.

In her soft-cover book, Farias covers a wide range of topics that may face parents and children in today's school beyond bullying, gangs, and bulimia. They include, among others, learning difficulties, behavior challenges, peer pressure, drug and alcohol abuse, and even technology influences. All of these and other challenges may readily affect a child's ability to be safe, healthy and successful in school. "Parents must be aware of the issues that can affect their children's happiness and well-being", says Farias.

Ms. Farias brings 20 years experience as a mental health therapist and school counselor to the table. She has compiled much of her professional experience into a practical guide to help parents with their complex jobs in raising confident, responsible, happy children. Farias is also the author of many e-books, such as Children and Substance Abuse, Children and the Internet, and Adults and Stress.

About Blended-Families.com

Blended-Families.com, sponsors of the "Ask The Experts" series for step parents, was founded by marriage and family therapist Emily Bouchard in 2003. Emily, whose first experience as a step parent was learning to deal with two teenage stepdaughters, has a Masters in Social Work and enjoys helping step parents overcome the same hurdles she experienced. Her step parenting tips newsletter, StepHeroes, has attracted nearly 6,500 subscribers worldwide. Bouchard is the author of several ebooks including her most popular, "Conquering Conflict". She is joined in her work at Blended-Families.com by two other experienced parenting and relationship coaches, Sheena Berg and Yvonne Kelly.

For more information, visit http://www.Blended-Families.com or http://www.BlendedFamilyExperts.com

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