Break the [wounds + unawareness] cycle and guard your descendents An Index of Digest Articles in this Nonprofit Web site Use these to educate others! By Peter K. Gerlach, MSW Member NSRC Experts Council site intro > site course outline > directory, or search Solutions article, or other page > here The Web address of this article is http://sfhelp.org/digests/index.htm These digests are under construction         The ideas and resources in this educational Web site fill six large guidebooks. People may feel too distracted to read these materials in depth. So the items listed below are digests of key topics (without hyperlinks) that can be printed and distributed to potentially interested people. These digests include Web addresses of online articles that provide more detail.         The purpose of these digests is to spark awareness, curiosity, discussion, and motivation to learn more about yourself from the Break the Cycle! Web site. The ultimate purpose is to help readers see the effects of the lethal [wounds + unawareness] cycle in their families and society and motivate them to break the cycle.         Each digest includes one or more Web addresses to more detailed information online. The topics are grouped as (a) general-interest, and (b) relevant for typical divorcing families and stepfamilies. These digests are free, and can be quoted, excerpted, or reprinted with appropriate attribution. + + + General-interest Digests         For more detailed hyperlinked articles on these foundation topics, see this index. 1*)  Traits of a high-nurturance family 2)  About needs, nurturing, and family nurturance-levels 3)  About Your personality subselves ("parts") 4)  Common symptoms of false-self and true-Self control 5)  What you need to know about Grown Wounded Children (GWCs) 6)  What you need to know about communicating effectively 7)  What you need to know about losses and healthy grief 8)  A sample family (or personal) "good grief" policy 9)  Is the lethal [wounds + unawareness) cycle stressing your family? 10)  Five epidemic causes of family stress and divorce 11)  What every adult (like you) needs to know 12)  Courtship danger signs for couples with and without prior kids 13)  The three stages of divorce 14)  Symptoms of an unfinished divorce Digests of Key Stepfamily Topics 15)  Basic stepfamily facts, terms, and realities 16)  A comparison of normal stepfamilies and intact bio(logical) families 17)  The benefits of living in a (healthy) stepfamily 18)  Common stepfamily myths and realities 19)  What it means to live in a stepfamily 20)  Who belongs to your stepfamily? 21)  Why it's vital to affirm your identity as a normal stepfamily 22)  16 Things typical new-stepfamily members must merge and stabilize 23)  Common stepfamily problems 24)  What typical stepkids need 25*)  How stepparenting compares to bioparenting 26*)  Common barriers to effective stepfamily co-parenting <<  Prior page  /  Add to favorites  /  Print page  /  Email this article's address  >>  site intro  /  site overview  /  directory  /  site map  /  Q&A  /  quizzes   /  solutions  /  site search  /  glossary   research  /  free course  /  guidebooks  /  forum  /  resources  /  feedback  and/or  subscribe  /  * copyright info Updated February 07, 2010