TODAY’S Episode
The Parent Gatekeeper
September 2, 2020An increasing number of people are getting married later and acquiring not only adult stepchildren, but stepgrandchildren. Research confirms that adult stepchildren are the gatekeepers to whether or not the stepgrandparent and stepgrandchildren have a loving relationship. The way you get along with your adult stepchildren will probably determine how you get along with your stepgrandchildren. If you want to open and enjoy that stepgrandchild gift, make sure you get along with their mom or dad.
An increasing number of people are getting married later and acquiring not only adult stepchildren, but stepgrandchildren. Research confirms that adult stepchildren are the gatekeepers to whether or not the stepgrandparent and stepgrandchildren have a loving relationship. The way you get along with your adult stepchildren will probably determine how you get along with your stepgrandchildren. If you want to open and enjoy that stepgrandchild gift, make sure you get along with their mom or dad.
Ron: Did your wedding gifts include a toaster, crockpot, and a grandchild?
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Ron: An increasing number of people are getting married later in life and acquiring not only adult stepchildren, but stepgrandchildren. Now, your relationship with the stepgrandchildren is probably determined by their parent. Research confirms that in these situations adult stepchildren are the gatekeepers to whether or not the stepgrandparent and stepgrandchildren have a close, loving relationship. The way you get along with your adult stepchildren is probably going to determine how you get along with your stepgrandchildren.
So, if you want to open and enjoy that stepgrandchild gift, make sure you get along with their mom or dad. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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In this 60 second short feature, Ron Deal delivers a daily word of encouragement for those in stepfamilies and those who know them—which is a whole lot of us today. A relevant, real-world outlook with a biblical perspective.
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Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages ® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart with Dr. Gary Chapman and The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family . R...moreRecent Episodes
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