{"product_id":"the-smart-stepfamily-seven-steps-to-a-healthy-family-paperback","title":"The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon L. Deal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGary Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the Keys to a Healthy Stepfamily\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLeading stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal reveals the seven fundamental steps to blended family success and provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues you face as a stepfamily. Whether married or soon-to-be-married, you'll discover how to\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Solve the everyday puzzles of stepparenting and stepchildren relationships\u003cbr\u003e- Communicate effectively with an ex-spouse\u003cbr\u003e- Handle stepfamily finances confidently\u003cbr\u003e- \"Cook\" your stepfamily slowly rather than expect an instant blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis revised and expanded edition has updated research and two new chapters with even more real-world advice on topics such as stepsibling relationships and later-life stepfamilies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the Keys to a Healthy Stepfamily \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeading stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal reveals the seven fundamental steps to blended family success and provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues you face as a stepfamily. Whether married or soon-to-be-married, you'll discover how to \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Solve the everyday puzzles of stepparenting and stepchildren relationships\u003cbr\u003e- Communicate effectively with an ex-spouse\u003cbr\u003e- Handle stepfamily finances confidently\u003cbr\u003e- \"Cook\" your stepfamily slowly rather than expect an instant blend \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis revised and expanded edition has updated research and two new chapters with even more real-world advice on topics such as stepsibling relationships and later-life stepfamilies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I highly recommended the first edition, and I am even more excited about this new edition.\"\u003cbr\u003e--from the foreword by Gary Chapman, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Five Love Languages\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Smart Stepfamily\u003c\/i\u003e is the best book available for stepfamilies that I've seen. . . . Buy it, read it, and share it with a friend.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Dennis Rainey, president, FamilyLife(R), and author of \u003ci\u003eStepping Up\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We've pointed countless couples to this outstanding resource. And this revised and updated edition is better than ever!\"\u003cbr\u003e--Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, founders of MarriageMentoring.com and authors of \u003ci\u003eSaving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ron Deal has, by far, the best material available on stepfamilies. The insights and suggestions he shares work. Every stepfamily will benefit from reading this book.\"--H. Norman Wright, licensed marriage, family, and child therapist, founder of Christian Marriage Enrichment, author\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"I love this book! It adds an important dimension to the understanding of stepfamilies and reads as if sitting down with wise friends. Written on the 'information is power' premise, \u003ci\u003eThe Smart Stepfamily\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together a review of biblical materials, current psychological and sociological research, best practices, practical insights, and anecdotal stories to educate and support stepfamilies and the clergy who serve them.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Dr. Margorie Engel, president and CEO, Stepfamily Association of America \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I have long recommended Ron Deal's work as the very best for stepfamilies. If you are looking for a clear, hands-on resource to strengthen your family from a deeply Christian perspective, you've come to the right place.\" \u003cbr\u003e--Scott M. Stanley, research professor, University of Denver, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eA Lasting Promise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon L. Deal \u003c\/b\u003eis founder of Smart Stepfamilies(TM), Director of FamilyLife Blended(TM), the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Smart Stepdad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDating and the Single Parent\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Smart Stepmom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Remarriage Checkup\u003c\/i\u003e. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist who frequently appears in the national media, including \u003ci\u003eFamilyLife Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFocus on the Family\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe 700 Club\u003c\/i\u003e. 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