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
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.
Episode Transcript
Ron: Sometimes parents find themselves at a real disadvantage.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Okay, this one might sound a little off track at first, but stay with me. Don’t care too much about winning your kid’s approval. You see, chasing their approval puts you in a position of weakness. It makes you hesitate when you need to set a boundary or be firm. So not caring puts you in a position of strength.
Now think about it. This is why stepparents who on some level are chasing their child’s acceptance are at a disadvantage. And it’s why they need the biological parent to be the heavy in the beginning so they can focus on bonding. Yeah, it’s a disadvantage but teamwork makes you strong and will get you through it. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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