Dating: Best Practices 1
Show Notes
About the Guest
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Lots of singles find themselves dating and either they or the person they're dating have a child. Now, kids have strong emotions and opinions about what's happening. In other words, the whole family is dating. Be proactive and have a plan for how to include them in a constructive way. How you do this is going to depend on a number of factors but first you have to recognize you're dating in a crowd. You can't compartmentalize your life and fall in love as if it won't impact your kids. It will.
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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
Dating for two is difficult. Dating in a crowd is downright complicated.
Ron: Dating for two is difficult. Dating in a crowd is downright complicated.
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Ron: Lots of singles today find themselves dating and kids are involved. Either they or the person they’re dating have a child. Now here’s the deal. Kids have strong emotions and opinions about what’s happening. In other words, the whole family is dating. Table for 20!
So, you better be proactive and have a plan for how you are going to include them in a constructive way. Now, how you do this is going to depend on a number of factors but first you have to recognize that in fact you’re dating in a crowd. You can’t compartmentalize your life and fall in love as if it won’t impact your kids. It will. So, make a plan. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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