Dating and the Single Parent, Ron L. Deal
Dating and the Single Parent, Ron L. Deal
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Dating and the Single Parent
*Are You Ready to Date? *Talking with the Kids *Avoiding a Big Mistake *Finding Lasting Love

Author: Ron L. Deal, Dennis Rainey

Narrator: Christopher P. Brown

Unabridged: 6 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/28/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

From bestselling author, speaker, and therapist Ron Deal, one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country.

Part of Ron's Smart Stepfamily series of books (over 250,000 copies sold) including The Smart Stepmom, The Smart Stepdad, Dating and the Single Parent, The Smart Stepfamily Marriage, Daily Encouragement for the Smart Stepfamily, and The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning.

Single parents who are dating or want to begin a dating relationship wonder, How will dating affect my children and my parenting? They probably have figured out that "dating in a crowd" is complicated. Now they're looking for help. Ron Deal, who has counseled single parents and remarried couples for many years, helps single parents—as well as those who date them—navigate the potential pitfalls involved. He gives perspective on when a relationship may be harmful to the children as well as how it can be a blessing to all. Always at the forefront is the goal of strengthening families.

About Ron L. Deal

Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is president of Smart Stepfamilies, directs the blended family ministry at FamilyLife, and is the author of more than a dozen books and resources, including the bestselling The Smart Stepfamily and Building Love Together in Blended Families (with Dr. Gary Chapman). Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the podcast FamilyLife Blended with Ron Deal. He and his wife, Nan, have been married since 1986 and have three boys.

Reviews

Goodreads review by BJ on October 13, 2022

This book was required reading for a class. Deal seemed to be incredibly pessimistic a large majority of the time, but considering the fact that more than 2/3 all remarriages end in divorce, I guess he has the right to be. Honestly, as a single guy who hasn't been on a date in half a decade, and who......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on February 20, 2021

I'm not single or dating, but this as a required book in a marriage and family counseling class I'm taking. I really feel like I learned a lot from the book--enough for me to understand why blended families are so difficult to actually blend and why they so often fail. I also found that Deal had some......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on August 21, 2022

This book is frank, practical, and thought provoking. It addresses the hard questions and even harder realities of dating when there are children in the mix, whether minor children or adult children doesn't matter; the pitfalls are there. This book is written from a strong Biblical perspective, as on......more

Goodreads review by Lesley on April 04, 2019

After the devastation of divorce (or death), discovering someone who is interested in you can be so unexpected that the euphoric feeling of "I'm not forgotten, damaged goods!" can be intoxicating... and mess up your judgment and life, big-time. This practical, compassionate, informed book gives truly......more

Goodreads review by Erin on January 18, 2021

This book has good advice. I soaked it up. want to follow most of his suggestions to make sure I honor my son's needs when I choose to move through the steps of dating and introducing him to my partner. One thing that did distract me is that the author is very religious. He does mention his views on......more

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