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A real eye-opener

The workshop we took with Brenda was a real eye-opener. it was so reassuring to know that other people have the same struggles we do, and we learned from them as well as from Brenda.

We were having a particularly difficult time with my husband's ex-wife, and now we are learning how to deal with this issue.

 

Jenna

 

 


We were at each other's throats...

When my husband and I came in for counseling, we were at each other's throats. Brenda taught us how to listen to each other and understand what was really happening in our stepfamily.

 

Michelle

 

 


Understands himself as an adult child of divorce

Brenda has helped me understand how many of my problems with relationships go back to my parents' divorce and remarriage.

 

Patrick

 


We've come a long way

As a new stepmother, my wife was having some real problems with discipline and getting the respect she needed from my kids. Brenda coached us on the need to set up Household Rules together, and then sit down as a family to discuss them. She also helped me understand my own reluctance to discipline my kids.

Thanks to the time we spent with Brenda and following through on her advice, we've come a long way as a stepfamily.

 

Ned

 

 


We're a stronger couple now

We learned from Brenda the importance of forming a strong couple relationship, and she gave us specific ideas on how to do this even when time is limited. Not only do we have a better marriage, but our family life has improved as well.

 

Josh and Stephanie

 

 


An ounce of prevention

We came to Brenda before we got married, and she helped us deal with issues that we'd never even thought of.

 

Ed and Rachel

 

 


A wealth of information

Brenda has a such a passion for this work, and she provides a wealth of information in every session.

 

Ashley

 

 


A home for everyone

I though my husband was just spoiling his kids each weekend, but Brenda helped me understand how much he misses his kids during the week.

She also helped him recognize that if kids have no participation chores, they aren't really members of a household.

Thanks to Brenda, we're creating a home that's theirs as well as ours, and everyone is so much happier.

 

Nora

 


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