Although marriage has long been associated with love and romance, an unhealthy marriage can pose serious complications on a family. With 49 percent of all marriages in the United States ending in divorce, divorced persons often consider remarriage, believing that the next partner they select is truly “the one” (Cox & Demmitt, p. 450, 2014). Although one would think that a person with previous marital experience would be more knowledgeable in what they are seeking in a new spouse (Cox & Demmitt, p. 485, 2014), love and marriage continue to deceive many people (Marano, para. 10-11, 2000). Furthermore, persons seeking remarriage following a divorce are left in a vulnerable state that cause them to make irrational decisions (Marano, para. 19,
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With a higher divorce rate among remarriages with stepchildren, it is evident that children play a significant role in the remarriage process (Cox & Demmitt, p. 494, 2014). As a result, The Stepfamily Foundation has proved to be a treasured resource for parents seeking remarriage. The Stepfamily Foundation serves to assist parents and children of blended families with transitioning through a divorce or remarriage and educating them about co-parenting, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child custody laws, and the strengths of being in a blended family (Stepfamily Foundation, 2015). What makes this organization so important is that many children have difficulty adapting to a new stepparent, particularly during adolescence (Cox & Demmitt, p. 493, 2014). Furthermore, with stepparents reporting difficulty in assuming their roles, and children feeling conflicted between their biological parents and stepparent, this organization serves as a way for stepparents to develop a satisfying relationship with their stepchildren and vice-versa (Cox & Demmitt, p. 494, 2014). The foundation’s use of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements allows blended families to establish financial and child custody arrangements ahead of time to reduce conflict and create as smooth of a transition as possible for the children (Cox & Demmitt, p. 501, …show more content…
What’s intriguing with this organization is that a couple is paired with another couple for a three month period in hopes to strengthen their relationship. The basic structure of Couples Coaching Couples includes the declaration process, weekly coaching calls, the completion process, and quarterly meetings. During the declaration process, couples create a vision statement and work together to come up with objectives to achieve their relationship goals. Next, couples engage in twelve weekly coaching calls where they spend half their time coaching and the other half being coached. During these sessions, couples discuss the actions they have taken and need to take to complete their vision statements. Once the couples have completed twelve coaching calls, they then participate in the completion process to review their progress and experience with the program. Finally, the quarterly meeting is when both couples discuss their experiences and complete their program with the other couple (Couples Coaching Couples,
With a higher divorce rate among remarriages with stepchildren, it is evident that children play a significant role in the remarriage process (Cox & Demmitt, p. 494, 2014). As a result, The Stepfamily Foundation has proved to be a treasured resource for parents seeking remarriage. The Stepfamily Foundation serves to assist parents and children of blended families with transitioning through a divorce or remarriage and educating them about co-parenting, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child custody laws, and the strengths of being in a blended family (Stepfamily Foundation, 2015). What makes this organization so important is that many children have difficulty adapting to a new stepparent, particularly during adolescence (Cox & Demmitt, p. 493, 2014). Furthermore, with stepparents reporting difficulty in assuming their roles, and children feeling conflicted between their biological parents and stepparent, this organization serves as a way for stepparents to develop a satisfying relationship with their stepchildren and vice-versa (Cox & Demmitt, p. 494, 2014). The foundation’s use of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements allows blended families to establish financial and child custody arrangements ahead of time to reduce conflict and create as smooth of a transition as possible for the children (Cox & Demmitt, p. 501, …show more content…
What’s intriguing with this organization is that a couple is paired with another couple for a three month period in hopes to strengthen their relationship. The basic structure of Couples Coaching Couples includes the declaration process, weekly coaching calls, the completion process, and quarterly meetings. During the declaration process, couples create a vision statement and work together to come up with objectives to achieve their relationship goals. Next, couples engage in twelve weekly coaching calls where they spend half their time coaching and the other half being coached. During these sessions, couples discuss the actions they have taken and need to take to complete their vision statements. Once the couples have completed twelve coaching calls, they then participate in the completion process to review their progress and experience with the program. Finally, the quarterly meeting is when both couples discuss their experiences and complete their program with the other couple (Couples Coaching Couples,