The Smart Step-Family: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (872 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764226576 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ron L. He presents his Building a Successful Stepfamily seminar nationwide and is on the institute faculty and advisory counsel for the Stepfamily Association of America. . Deal is family life minister for the Southwest Church of Christ and a licensed marriage and family therapist, and licensed professional counselor with the Better Life Counseling Center. Ron, his w
"Great instruction!" according to A. Excellent read. Every step/blended family should read this.. Five Stars Amazon Customer Great resource for blended families.. Best Christian resource for step families The BottomLine is that this is the best book for step families that speaks from the Christian perspective. Integrating families is the biggest challenge of any family type and this book gently inspires and motivates as it answers numerous questions. Personally, as a member of an integrated family, I LOVE this book and it's message. As a professional Marriage and Family Therapist working with dozens of clients, this b
"Comprehensive, common sense discussion of challenges that stepfamilies face, with biblical resolutions. He explodes the myth of the 'blended family.'" -- Moody, Nov/Dec 2002"Exceptional book Chapters addressing sexuality, money, discipline, and stepfathers assuming spiritual headship of the family offer excellent insights." -- Christian Home & School, Mar/Apr 2003
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 acti