Kids in stepfamilies lose control over many aspects of their lives. Ron Deal talks with two stepsiblings about their adjustments to stepfamily life and how parents can give children a voice and open lines of communication to bring harmony to their home.
Blended & Blessed is a marriage event specifically designed for blended family couples. This podcast episode features a dynamic speaker from our 2021 event, author Laurie Short, with nuggets of wisdom and real-life stories from her stepmom journey.
Do you have stepfamily questions? We have answers! Listen to Ron Deal's discussion with Gayla Grace on important topics like finding your place as a stepparent, being a childless stepmom, reasonable parenting standards, adding a new baby, and more.
Man, sometimes you don't know if you're coming or going.
Drowning in a sea of emotions? You're not the only one.
Parents, you've got to role with the changes.
When blended family variables create tough dynamics to parent through, we might consider giving up on those relationships. In this episode, Ron Deal speaks with Jim Ramos about the importance of playing the long game in your stepfamily.
How do you help a child or stepchild who feels lost, or angry, or who really fights against the family? In this episode, Ron Deal speaks with Danny Huerta of Focus on the Family about how to parent a troubled child in a stepfamily.
Ron Deal talks about struggles that take place in a blended family between the biological children and the new spouse. While it's tempting to want to put the children first, Deal cautions against it.
Joshua Straub recalls the day when he learned of his parents' separation, and tells how he learned to break those negative patterns in his own family.
Stepparenting has its challenges. That's what Jerry and Kate Angelo found out when they married and became a blended family of six.
Are you wondering what is going on in your stepchild's mind? Some stepchildren are here to tell you about their blended experience. Josh and Emily Gangl and Jenifer Thigpen tell their stories.
Feeling like stepparenting is just not your thing? Laura Petherbridge, and Gordon Taylor are here to offer hope. Laura and Gordon tell their stories and offer advice for blended families.