It sounds like you need a professional to help you.
If the stakes are pulled out, I assume your trees aren't perfectly straight (upright)?
We had a tree blown down in one of the storms 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow, we are having it taken out, digging the hole again, and re-staking it like a brand new tree.
As far as pruning goes, while directions are fine,
I would only let a licensed arborist do the job.
There are too many would-be landscapers here that would tell you
they know what they are doing and haven't a clue!
You don't want your tree hacked.
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