Thriving as a Blended Family - Part 1 with Guest Ron Deal

Did you know that 40% of parents raising children under the age of 18 are members of stepfamilies? Some might even say the non-traditional family is the new traditional family. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Ron Deal, author of "Preparing to Blend: The Couple’s Guide to Becoming A Smart Stepfamily," contends that combining families does not have to be like oil and water. He encourages parents to be empathetic with their step kids.

About Today's Guest: Ron Deal
Ron Deal is a licensed marriage and family therapist, podcaster and conference speaker. He is also an author who has published several books, including Building Love Together in Blended Families, The Smart Stepfamily and Preparing to Blend. He is the director of FamilyLife Blended and the founder of Smart Stepfamilies. He specializes in both marriage enrichment and stepfamily education, and has been featured in publications including The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. Ron has been happily married to his wife, Nan, since 1986, and together they are the proud parents of Braden, Connor, and Brennen. Ron and Nan live in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Resources Mentioned:
Preparing to Blend: The Couple’s Guide to Becoming A Smart Stepfamily book by Ron Deal
http://Rondeal.org
FamilyLife Blended - https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/
Smart Stepfamilies Website - https://smartstepfamilies.com/
Digital Family Map (Blending.love) - https://blending.love/

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