Current Step-Parent Groups
I'm the father of a 14 year old from my previous marriage. My wife and I have a 1 year old now, and there are obvious challenges we are experiencing. Are there any step parent support groups happening in the Berkeley area right now that my wife and I can attend?
Dec 2, 2018
Parent Replies
We’d like to hear about any support/groups as well! In a similar boat, sending you warm wishes...
I did a search and found this Meetup in Berkeley. I haven’t attended, so don’t know more about it.
https://www.meetup.com/Berkeley-Step-Parents-Meetup/
If that doesn’t work for you or you want more than once/month, I would highly recommend starting your own group. I’m guessing there are a number of folks on BPN who would be interested. I found it extremely valuable to have other stepparents/parents to talk to when my stepkids (now 34 and 31) and kids (now 21 and 18) were younger. Unfortunately, the groups I went to no longer exist.
I recommend Sevgi Fernandez. She’s a life coach who specializes in blended families. She’s got an office in Berkeley and has been invaluable for my family over the past 5 years.