Summer Sleepover–Listen to Their Pace
It's time for the extended summer sleepover and if you're a stepparent, you might feel in some ways like you're starting over.
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Ron Deal
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), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and Preparing to Blend. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the FamilyLife Blended podcast. He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at FamilyLife.com/blended.
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Ron Deal
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), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
It’s time for the extended summer sleepover and if you’re a stepparent, you might feel in some ways like you’re starting over. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at […]
Ron: It’s time for the extended summer sleepover and if you’re a stepparent, you might feel in some ways like you’re starting over.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Stepparent-stepchild relationships do take “one step backward” if you’ve had little time together through the school year. So the extended summer visitation can be a little intimidating. Okay, here’s what you do. Take a deep breath and start with what you have. Get reconnected through your common interests and maybe a few fun activities.
But be sure to listen to their pace. If they pursue time with you, then give it. If they keep their distance and need time to warm up, you need to honor that. Find simple ways of connecting, but don’t force yourself on them. With time, they’ll warm up and the summer fun can begin.
For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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