Cultivating Love in Blended Families (Part 2) - Dr. Gary Chapman & Ron Deal

Odds are, you, or someone you know, has stepchildren. According to a recent statistic, 40-percent of families in the United States are blended.
On this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Dr. Gary Chapman and Ron Deal explore the unique challenges blended families face-finding your role as a stepparent, helping stepsiblings become comfortable with you and one another, and connecting with adult stepchildren you might rarely see. They also discuss how to keep your marriage strong through it all. It’s an encouraging discussion that will help you discover some great tools to cultivate a loving, blended home.
Get Gary and Ron's book, Building Love Together in Blended Families: bit.ly/35Aji8t
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[@TheNutlife]

It is difficult being in a blended family. At times you want to give up.

[@kellydinitz6727]

Thank you for addressing step grand parenting. I have 2 step grandchildren. I think my expectations were a little high. I so want a relationship with them. I will continue to love them and use the 5 P’s. That is so helpful!!

[@lizzie1897]

I seem to be happier accepting that they don’t see me as “real” grandma. Something more distant. Their mother expects me to do for them even though we are not on particularly friendly terms. I think I resent the work with none of the rewards!

[@2afreedom1776]

Thank you for such a great series...very helpful.

[@stephanieCl]

This is a great series. But there should be a specific section about case scenario with adults children 20+; marriage is the priority children are temporary assignments;

[@lorriepikula8710]

Fantastic info thank you all for putting this out.

[@janyhollo2197]

So very very helpful and needed. I cant thank you enough.

[@brunoarrais6398]

Love it!

[@botlekeitumetsesetshedi7613]

This is fantastic... Thank you ♥️

[@brunoarrais6398]

Very well informative!

[@brianyerger583]

What about when the kids are grown adults. Two of them live it home yet

[@lizzie1897]

It is so hard to read or hear about adult children in remarriage. No body expects them to make problems but they do. Really resent change.

[@redfield4058]

Pro choice

[@glenndeal8013]

Hey Ron we have the same last name, wounded if we are related

[@conniestephens1762]

Why is Ron constantly referring to the difficulty from the stand point of the father and his children??? Why not focus on this as a whole …. The bride of this man is equally a parent to her children and their adjustments - it’s not just the Groom and his children being affected