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Winning as a Stepmother With a Father's Help
Series Title: The Smart Stepmom (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Ron Deal, Laura Petherbridge
Could you use some help with your step mothering? Maybe help is closer than you think! Stepmother Laura Petherbridge and Christian counselor Ron Deal tell fathers how their loyalty and support toward their wives can make a world of difference in a blended family. How to Avoid Becoming a Wicked Stepmother
Series Title: The Smart Stepmom (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Ron Deal, Laura Petherbridge

Stepmothers have gotten a bad rap every since the days of Cinderella, but Laura Petherbridge, tells why they often deserve it. Laura, a stepmother herself, and family therapist Ron Deal tell you how to avoid making some of the most wicked step parenting mistakes.

The Role of the Stepmother
Series Title: The Smart Stepmom (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Ron Deal, Laura Petherbridge
If being a mother is hard work, then being a stepmother is twice as difficult. Successful Stepfamilies founder Ron Deal, along with author and stepmother Laura Petherbridge, talk about the challenges unique to a stepmother. Needs of a Stepparent
Let me tell you, one of the toughest jobs in life, is that of a stepparent. Co-Parenting: Relationships
Series Title: Your Stepfamily: Standing Strong (Day 5 of 5)
Guests Include: Ron Deal
What should you consider before getting remarried? That's what we'll be talking about on today's broadcast when Ron Deal, a marriage and family therapist, gives some time-tested advice to couples preparing to remarry. Co-Parenting: Visitation
Series Title: Your Stepfamily: Standing Strong (Day 4 of 5)
Guests Include: Ron Deal
Parenting is difficult enough when it's your own kids, but throw someone else's into the mix and you may have problems. On today's broadcast, marriage and family therapist Ron Deal talks about the joys and challenges of stepparenting. The Step-Parent's Role
Series Title: Your Stepfamily: Standing Strong (Day 3 of 5)
Guests Include: Ron Deal
We vowed to love our spouse forever, but the marriage ended in divorce. Today on the broadcast, marriage and family therapist Ron Deal talks about the covenant of marriage and how that applies to remarried men and women. Finding Realistic Expectations
Series Title: Your Stepfamily: Standing Strong (Day 2 of 5)
Guests Include: Ron Deal
Roll up your sleeves and put on your apron. You're about to do some cooking! On today's broadcast, marriage and family therapist Ron Deal will be telling you how to blend a stepfamily so that it comes out just right! The Myth of the Ideal Stepfamily
Series Title: Your Stepfamily: Standing Strong (Day 1 of 5)
Guests Include: Ron Deal
Blending two families in remarriage can be a daunting task. All this week on the broadcast, family therapist Ron Deal will be talking honestly about the challenges stepfamilies face and will give advice on overcoming some of the most common hurdles of stepfamily life. Special Challenges of a Blended Family
Series Title: Tying the Family Knot (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Terri Clark
Terri Clark and her husband, Harvey, successfully blended and reared a family of six children. Today on the broadcast, Terri looks back and recalls the special challenges of blending two households. Digging Deep to a Firm Foundation
Series Title: Tying the Family Knot (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Terri Clark
Today on the broadcast, stepmom Terri Clark tells stepparents how to build their home on a foundation of faith.