FamilyLife Blended® Minute
A Big Hug!
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Parenting over the long haul is tough. Stepparenting is really tough.
Show Notes
About the Guest
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Not all stepparents feel like their job is tough, but clearly, on the whole, if you listen to stepparents you'll see they have many challenges and they also have fewer rewards. Biological parents have challenges, too, but on a regular basis they also enjoy sweet, positive moments with their kids: a sincere "thank you" or a teachable moment that brings them together. Stepparents enjoy these kinds of moments, too, but far less often. And, that's why stepparents need a really big hug.
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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
Parenting over the long haul is tough. Stepparenting is really tough.
