The Smart Stepmom and Smart Stepdad First Edition Bundle

This bundle includes the first edition of two essential stepfamily books with timeless content on classic covers.

The Smart Stepmom: In today’s complex stepfamily dynamics, stepmoms often find themselves seeking guidance and support. Join stepfamily expert Ron Deal and experienced stepmom Laura Petherbridge as they provide invaluable insights and strategies for your stepmom journey. Explore topics such as:

• Nurturing positive relationships with children torn between loyalty to their biological mother and you.
• Overcoming challenges of feeling excluded, rejected, or isolated.
• Finding the right balance in conflicts by empowering your husband to take the lead.
• Navigating holidays, managing communication between households, and handling adult stepchildren.

Discover a source of hope, encouragement, and practical wisdom as you realize that you are not alone in your stepmom experience.

The Smart Stepdad: Embracing the role of a stepdad is an honorable journey. However, amidst the abundance of resources available for stepmothers, stepfathers often find themselves navigating a challenging path without clear guidance. Ron Deal steps in to provide invaluable advice tailored specifically for men venturing through the stepfamily maze. This book offers essential insights and practical strategies, including:

• Building connections with stepchildren and fostering meaningful relationships.
• Embodying a godly role model and mentor for your blended family.
• Effectively navigating the intricacies of discipline within a stepfamily context.
• Managing relationships with the biological father while prioritizing the well-being of the children.
• Strengthening the bond with your new spouse and maintaining a thriving marriage.

The Smart Stepdad provides essential guidelines to help stepfathers not only survive but thrive as both dedicated fathers and loving husbands.

Ron L. Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended™ and President of SmartStepfamilies.com. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage and stepfamily enrichment. Ron is author of the bestselling book and DVD curriculum The Smart Stepfamily and author/coauthor of The Smart Stepmom, The Smart Stepdad, and The Remarriage Checkup.

He has extensive experience training pastors, ministry leaders, and counselors and has appeared on dozens of national radio and TV broadcasts in the US, Canada, and the UK. Ron is considered a leading voice in stepfamily education and ministry and in the prevention of redivorce. He and his wife, Nan, have been married since 1986 and have three boys. For more information visit RonDeal.org.