
The Smart Stepfamily: An 8-Session Guide to a Healthy Stepfamily
Ron L. Deal (Author)
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Stepparenting & Blended Families









Proven Advice from a Successful Stepmom
Today's woman who finds herself dating, engaged, or married to a man with kids often feels alone, misunderstood, and weary. In this down-to-earth book, Laura Petherbridge offers real answers from someone who's walked in her shoes--and now has good relationships with her grown stepchildren.
This topically arranged resource includes tips on parenting, coping with the children's mom, finances, and celebrating special occasions. The reader will learn how to better understand her blended family, navigate the drama, and gain the respect of her stepkids. The bite-sized tips are perfect for the busy stepmom, offering solutions she can immediately implement--and see change begin.

Marriage and family, non-fiction self help for those in or planning to enter second marriages, and those who deal with ex-spouses, blended families and stepparenting issues. This book is already available on your site. I have acquired full rights from the publisher as well as all remaining inventory, ready to ship asap.

In this moving and tender memoir, Scott Sawyer traces his relationship with two men--the father who died shortly after Scott was born, and the man who took his place and loved Scott and his brother as only a dad can. Here is a celebration of the joys of family and a poignant reflection on it's sorrows and intimate insights into the character of our heavenly Father.

Can two families learn to cohabitate?
In peace?
Ever?
Are you terrified that you've turned into a version of the fairy-tale wicked stepparent?
Do you paste on a smile and pretend your family is a vision of 1950s Main Street America while at home the battle lines are etched in the driveway and signed with the kid's initials?
Don't dismay. God is with you. Discover how others have dealt with the difficult issues of blending two families. Find real-world advice to help you when your own words fail.
This engaging readable book is held together with humor, liberally peppered with information, commentary, and includes clinically sound information and proven communication tools.
Both authors provide practical methods for dealing with tough subjects. Short captivating chapters are perfect for those rare moments that parents have to themselves. Readers will enjoy stories and testimonies as they prepare their own families for success.

The stepmother's role often is ambiguous and underappreciated, and frequently it carries unrealistic expectations. The book answers women's concerns and questions, including: How can I be a caretaker and a key emotional connector in the family if the children don't accept my influence? How shoud I cope with children who are confused about their family and torn between loyalty to their biological mother and me? When should I step back in conflicts and when should I insist that my husband stand up for me? In addition it addresses the spiritual and emotional climate of the home, providing perspective and guidelines to help stepmothers and their families thrive.

This gift book for anyone who filled a father's role by choice is a reminder that being a father is far more than just biological, it's a relationship.
He Didn't Have to Be is a tender salute to a stepfather who becomes a loving dad to a child even though he "didn't have to be" one. And as the child - now grown and a new father - considers the birth of his own baby, the new father hopes that he is "at least half the dad that his stepfather didn't have to be."
Written by CMA award winning and Grammy nominated Brad Paisley and songwriter Kelley Lovelace, and including a CD of the popular song, He Didn't Have to Be will be a much-given gift this holiday season and again at Father's Day.

Ron Deal explodes the myth of the "blended" family as he provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues that stepfamilies face. He helps remarried and soon-to-be married couples Recognize the unique personality and place of each family member
Solve the everyday puzzles of stepparenting and stepchildren relationships
Learn communication skills to deal with ex-spouses
Honor families of origin while developing new traditions
Invest the time to grow their stepfamily slowly rather than look for instant results No two stepfamilies are alike, and the principles, information, illustrations, discussion questions, and activities in The Smart Stepfamily help couples focus on their specific situation to build healthy marriages and peaceful families. Based on Ron Deal’s nationwide stepfamily seminars, this material is equally helpful for couples, small groups, pastors, and counselors.

Ron Deal explodes the myth of the "blended" family as he provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues that stepfamilies face. He helps remarried and soon-to-be married couplesRecognize the unique personality and place of each family memberSolve the everyday puzzles of stepparenting and stepchildren relationshipsLearn communication skills to deal with ex-spousesHonor families of origin while developing new traditionsInvest the time to grow their stepfamily slowly rather than look for instant results

The stepmother's role often is ambiguous and underappreciated, and frequently it carries unrealistic expectations. The book answers women's concerns and questions, including: How can I be a caretaker and a key emotional connector in the family if the children don't accept my influence? How shoud I cope with children who are confused about their family and torn between loyalty to their biological mother and me? When should I step back in conflicts and when should I insist that my husband stand up for me? In addition it addresses the spiritual and emotional climate of the home, providing perspective and guidelines to help stepmothers and their families thrive.