FamilyLife Blended® Minute

Smart Single Parent Dating 3

with

Ron Deal

November 1, 2023

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Single parent dating sure is a different animal so, here’s another get smart tip.

FamilyLife Blended® Minute

Smart Single Parent Dating 3

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About the Guest

Ron Deal

Ron Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended®️ for FamilyLife®️ and President of Smart Stepfamilies™️. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage education and stepfamily enrichment. He is one of the most widely read authors on stepfamily living in the country.

About the Host

Ron Deal

Episode Transcript

Ron: Single parent dating sure is a different animal so, here’s another get smart tip.

Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.

Ron: One single dad dated a woman for two years without telling his kids. When he got engaged, he decided it was time to break the news. Ah, wrong! Don’t carry on a relationship behind your kid’s backs. It’s certainly okay to date someone a few times, but once you think the relationship has potential, it’s time.

Hey, look, the fit between your kids and your dating partner should be a huge factor in whether you have a future with this person anyway. So, start the “family-dating” process long before you even think about getting engaged. Listen, dating well matters because it makes the transition to a healthy stepfamily after the wedding a lot easier.
For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.

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