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Synopsis
All the Tools You Need to Thrive as a Stepmom
Let stepfamily experts Ron L. Deal and Laura Petherbridge show you how to survive and thrive as a stepmom, including how to be a positive influence on the children and how to deal with conflict, as well as practical issues like dealing with holidays and between-home communication.
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About the Authors
Ron L. Deal (www.rondeal.org and www.familylife.com/blended) 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.
Laura Petherbridge (www.TheSmartStepmom.com) is an international speaker, the author of When "I Do" Becomes "I Don't": Practical Steps for Healing During Separation and Divorce, and the coauthor of The Smart Stepmom. She has been interviewed on many media outlets including FamilyLife Today, Family Talk with James Dobson, Moody's Midday Connection, HomeWord, and the Crown Financial Ministries' radio broadcast. Laura is featured on the DivorceCare video series, used by over 12,000 churches worldwide. She has taught on divorce recovery at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando as well as the Billy Graham Training Center. Laura and her husband, Steve, reside in Apollo Beach, Florida. Learn more at www.SisterhoodofStepmoms.com.
From the Back Cover
You Can Be a Smart Stepmom
In today's complicated stepfamily, the stepmom often doesn't know where to turn for help. Let stepfamily expert Ron Deal and experienced stepmom Laura Petherbridge show you how to survive and thrive as a stepmom, including:
· How to be a positive influence on children who are torn between loyalty to their biological mom and to you.
· What to do when you feel ostracized, rejected, or lonely.
· When and how to step back during conflict and let your husband take the lead.
· How to handle holidays, adult stepchildren, between-home communication, and much more.
Here is the hope, encouragement, and practical information you need for the stepmom journey.
"Finally, a book that is realistic and practical for stepmoms. I highly recommend this book."--GARY D. CHAPMAN, author of The Five Love Languages and Love As a Way of Life
"With kindness, practical tools, and keen wisdom, [Ron L. Deal and Laura Petherbridge] walked me through the nuances of being a stepmom and gave me fresh hope for my stepfamily. Don't give up, friend. Help is on the way."--Michele Cushatt, author of Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Unexpected Life
Ron L. Deal is a marriage and family author, speaker, and licensed therapist. He is founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, director of FamilyLife Blended™ (a division of FamilyLife®), and is the author/coauthor of numerous books including the bestselling The Smart Stepfamily. Ron's books, conference events, social media presence, online resources, and one-minute radio feature FamilyLife Blended make him the leading voice on blended families in the US. He and his wife, Nan, have three boys.
Laura Petherbridge is an international speaker, frequent radio guest, and author of When "I Do" Becomes "I Don't", 101 Tips for the Smart Stepmom, and Quiet Moments for the Stepmom Soul. She and her husband of thirty-three years reside in Atlanta. She has two married stepsons and two grandchildren. Learn more at www.thesmartstepmom.com.
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