Released on: June 20, 2008, 9:52 am

Press Release Author: Jesse Fisher

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Lions, tigers and bears are not what stresses Dorothy in the
schools these days, it\'s bullying, gangs, and eating disorders according to Michelle
Farias, author of 25 Ways to Keep Your Child Safe, Healthy and Successful: Lessons
from a School Counselor. Farias will be available on a free teleconference call
June 30th to answer questions from concerned parents. This event is part of the
"Ask The Experts" series sponsored by Blended-Families.com.

Press Release Body: In today\'s world it\'s not lions, tigers and bears that are
stressing Dorothy out, it\'s bullying, gangs, eating disorders, and a host of other
issues.

To help step parents deal with these challenges, the Blended-Families.com step
parenting coaches will be interviewing Michelle Farias on June 30th. Ms. Farias is
the author of the book, \"25 Ways to Keep Your Child Safe, Healthy and Successful:
Lessons from a School Counselor.\" Parents will have a unique opportunity to ask Ms.
Farias about their most pressing concerns, issues and questions via a dedicated web
site.

The step parenting coaches at Blended-Families.com sponsor an "Ask The Experts"
series in an attempt to assist parents in the often-overwhelming job of merging two
disparate step families. Parents who have submitted their questions to
http://www.BlendedFamilyExperts.com/ ahead of time will be invited to participate in
the free teleconference call. Also, subscribers to the StepHeroes Newsletter will
also be invited to attend.

In her soft-cover book, Farias covers a wide range of topics that may face parents
and children in today\'s school beyond bullying, gangs, and bulimia. They include,
among others, learning difficulties, behavior challenges, peer pressure, drug and
alcohol abuse, and even technology influences. All of these and other challenges
may readily affect a child\'s ability to be safe, healthy and successful in school.
\"Parents must be aware of the issues that can affect their children\'s happiness and
well-being\", says Farias.

Ms. Farias brings 20 years experience as a mental health therapist and school
counselor to the table. She has compiled much of her professional experience into a
practical guide to help parents with their complex jobs in raising confident,
responsible, happy children. Farias is also the author of many e-books, such as
Children and Substance Abuse, Children and the Internet, and Adults and Stress.

About Blended-Families.com

Blended-Families.com, sponsors of the \"Ask The Experts\" series for step parents, was
founded by marriage and family therapist Emily Bouchard in 2003. Emily, whose first
experience as a step parent was learning to deal with two teenage stepdaughters, has
a Masters in Social Work and enjoys helping step parents overcome the same hurdles
she experienced. Her step parenting tips newsletter, StepHeroes, has attracted
nearly 6,500 subscribers worldwide. Bouchard is the author of several ebooks
including her most popular, \"Conquering Conflict\". She is joined in her work at
Blended-Families.com by two other experienced parenting and relationship coaches,
Sheena Berg and Yvonne Kelly.



Web Site: http://www.BlendedFamilyExperts.com/michelle-farias/

Contact Details: Jesse Fisher, Managing Member
Blended-Families.com, LLC
PO Box 176 Salem, UT 84653
801-423-6426
jfisher @ blended-families.com