What’s it like for a child when their parent remarries? Explore the unique losses of kids in blended families with Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown.
Remarriage after loss is never easy. Rachel Faulkner Brown was widowed twice before marrying Rod. Listen in to their conversation with Ron Deal.
Roles in traditional homes grow with the family. But in stepfamilies, it’s not always clear how everything should work.
Marriage is full of surprises, but anyone in a blended-family marriage knows adaptability is a requirement for stepfamily success.
A stepdad can be a powerful influence in the life of a child. But not if he isn’t trusted.
Okay, I’m talking to the kids today. Have you ever noticed that sometimes when we’re sad on the inside, we act grumpy on the outside?
Because we parents love our kids, we are vigilant to protect them from harm. What’s sobering though, is all the things we can’t control.
One of the most stressful aspects of blended family life is the relationship between a stepparent and stepkids. Here are four tips to help you manage the emotions you feel.
Obviously, sexual stress negatively impacts a marriage. Blended-family marriages are no different, but the nature of the stressors is different.
Dave Weier considers it pure joy to father three stepsons. But while he didn’t hesitate to step in, he admits it wasn’t always easy.
Okay, if you have any relationships, anybody you care about, I want to give you a principle that will strengthen those relationships. Are you listening?
Compared to other siblings stepsiblings have less conflict. That may not be as good as it sounds.
How do you help a lost or angry child who battles against the family? Ron Deal speaks with psychologist Danny Huerta on troubled kids in a stepfamily.
