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Stepfamily Pros & Cons: A Kid’s Perspective

with Ron Deal | August 27, 2020
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Kaleigh, a teenager, posted online about the pros and cons of growing up in a blended family. The cons, according to her; watching one parent be saddened by the other, packing up her belongings and switching houses every week, losing some of her parent's attention to new family members. The pros; having two homes support her and having a variety of siblings and relationships that brings new love into her life. Stepfamilies, like all families, have pros and cons that need God's love and guidance.

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  • Kaleigh, a teenager, posted online about the pros and cons of growing up in a blended family. The cons, according to her; watching one parent be saddened by the other, packing up her belongings and switching houses every week, losing some of her parent's attention to new family members. The pros; having two homes support her and having a variety of siblings and relationships that brings new love into her life. Stepfamilies, like all families, have pros and cons that need God's love and guidance.

I see you judging me because my family isn’t “normal” but just like you, I didn’t choose my family.

Stepfamily Pros & Cons: A Kid’s Perspective

With Ron Deal
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August 27, 2020
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Ron: I see you judging me because my family isn’t “normal” but just like you, I didn’t choose my family.

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

Ron: Kaleigh, a teenager, posted online about the pros and cons of growing up in a blended family. The cons, according to her; watching one parent be saddened by the other; packing up her belongings and switching houses every week; losing some of her parent’s attention to strange new family members.

But there were some pros as well: having two homes support her, not just one; having a variety of siblings and relationships that bring new love into her life. Yeah, stepfamilies, just like all families, have pros and cons that need God’s love and guidance.  For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.

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