Support-group Articles

    Adults can improve their family's nurturance level by helping each other  maintain effective supports. One powerful support is a well-run mutual-help group. From experience with over 15 such groups, these articles describe how to start and maintain an effective stepfamily support group.

Series Introduction

Planning and conducting an effective organizational meeting

Effective group leadership traits

Meeting agenda options

Making and using a phone tree

Screening members, and referrals

Group-process guidelines

Staying focused on group goals

Effective group problem-solving

Support-group resources