Ladies,
The following article by Wednesday Martin, web series by Claudette Chenevert and radio show by Peggy Nolan and Erin Erickson are MUSTS!
Enjoy!
1) SOCIAL SUPPORT- that’s “friends” to you and me- IS YOUR SECRET WEAPON
“In a stressful situation your best bet may well be to find some supportive friends, and then hang on like hell.”
Expert advice from friend and colleague Wednesday Martin, author of Stepmonster. Read the full article HERE
2) THOUGHT OF THE WEEK SERIES by Claudette Chenevert, Coaching Steps
It is important to be completely aware of the messages that you are sending through your body language, choice of words, and even your tone of voice. We speak volumes with our facial expressions, even by the way we look or don’t look at the other person.
Keep in mind that your words account for only 7% of the message you are sending. That means that 93% of your communication is through your body language and the tone of your voice.
55% of the message you communicate is through your non-verbal cues – your body language. Your facial expressions and your posture actually say more to the other person than the words you speak.
38% of what you are communicating is expressed through your voice. When speaking, your tone of voice emphasizes and validates what you are really feeling.
Next time you have something important to say, consider not just your words, but also the message you are conveying through your non-verbal communication; it speaks the loudest of all.
Claudette Chenevert is the Stepmom Coach and founder of Coaching Steps LLC. She can help you navigate the untraditional path of stepparenthood. Get tools for creating the family life of your dreams by visiting http://www.coachingsteps.com/7steps/
3) BLOG TALK DIVA RADIO
Are you at your wits end being a stepmom? Tired of feeling like you’re doing everything and get nothing in return? Are you tired of playing second best to your husband’s kids and their mother? Want to learn WHY you feel the way you do? Join Peggy Nolan and Erin Erickson dish tips, tools and advice with Wednesday Martin.
Monday, March 1st from 8:00pm – 11:00pm
To listen to the show and call in with your questions FOLLOW THIS LINK
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4) STEPMOM MAGAZINE GIFT SHOP
The StepMom Magazine’s Gift Shop is open for business! Travel mugs, t-shirts, grocery totes and even doggie tank-tops!
Start shopping HERE
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What time is this podcast? 8pm Pacific Time? On the web I have seen the time posted as 5pm, 6pm and 8pm. What time zone? Thanks!
So happy to enjoy such a entertaining article that does not depend on cheap rhetoric to get the topic fulfilled. Thanks for a great read.