Gary Chapman

Ron L. Deal

Cu empatie și într-un stil pe înțelesul tuturor, autorii ne arată cum să depășim neîncrederea, cum să abordăm rivalitățile și cum să iubim necondiționat, astfel încât să construim o familie unită și armonioasă când apar copii, frați sau părinți vitregi. Acest volum va schimba viața a mii de familii refăcute ai căror membri se simt înstrăinați. Autorii spulberă barierele din calea cuplurilor cu copii vitregi care vor să le arate celor mici dragostea lor. Strategiile bine gândite din aceste pagini nu vor consolida doar relațiile dintre frați, ci și căsnicia părinților. – Kathi Lipp, scriitoare Această carte oferă o perspectivă valoroasă asupra modului de aplicare a principiului celor cinci limbaje ale iubirii în familiile nou alcătuite. E practică, realistă și o adevărată sursă de inspirație. Dacă faci parte dintr-o astfel de familie, vei găsi aici tot ce îți trebuie ca să o faci să înflorească. – Gayla Grace, scriitoare Gary Chapman și Ron L. Deal valorifică aici experiența lor de neegalat pentru a rezolva problemele pe care le aduce cu sine complexitatea dinamicii din familiile vitrege. Fiecare capitol este o lecție predată cu măiestrie, într-un limbaj accesibil, cuplurilor și părinților vitregi. Suntem siguri că cititorii vor considera cartea o adevărată revelație! – Dave și Ashley Willis, realizatorii podcastului The Naked Marriage Copiii mei și copiii lui devin dintr-odată „copiii noștri“ – iată marea transformare care se produce atunci când cei care sunt deja părinți hotărăsc să întemeieze o nouă familie. Dar integrarea noilor membri nu se petrece de la sine. Apar o mulțime de dileme și dificultăți, iar intențiile bune nu sunt întotdeauna suficiente. Pentru că relațiile devin foarte complexe, regulile din viața unei familii obișnuite nu mai funcționează aici. Ca răspuns la această situație din ce în ce mai răspândită, Gary Chapman, creatorul principiului celor cinci limbaje ale iubirii, și Ron L. Deal, expert în problemele familiilor mixte, își unesc eforturile pentru a-i ajuta pe părinți să evite conflictele emoționale sau să găsească soluții pentru ele, să aplice metodele optime în creșterea fraților vitregi și, foarte important, să învețe cum să își exprime afecțiunea față de fiecare membru din noul cămin.

Cele cinci limbaje ale iubirii pentru familiile vitrege

Discover the Keys to a Healthy Stepfamily Leading stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal reveals the seven fundamental steps to blended family success and provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues you face as a stepfamily. Whether married or soon-to-be-married, you'll discover how to · Solve the everyday puzzles of stepparenting and stepchildren relationships · Communicate effectively with an ex-spouse · Handle stepfamily finances confidently · "Cook" your stepfamily slowly rather than expect an instant blend This revised and expanded edition has updated research and two new chapters with even more real-world advice on topics such as stepsibling relationships and later-life stepfamilies.

Seven Steps to a Healthy Family

The Smart Stepfamily

David H. Olson

Make This Marriage Last a Lifetime Leading blended family authority Ron Deal and marriage and family expert David Olson show you how to build on your relationship strengths and improve your weaknesses. Whether you're dating, engaged, a young stepfamily, or an empty-nest couple, The Smart Stepfamily Marriage gives you the tools you need at any stage to create a remarriage that will last. Each chapter of this book explores one of the key qualities of happy remarriages as identified by research. Like a GPS for your relationship, this book has built-in discussion questions that can help you and your partner discover where you are, where you'd like to be, and how to get there. The online survey gives you a report with personalized results for your relationship. "The Smart Stepfamily Marriage is the road map to a healthy marriage."--Gary D. Chapman, PhD, author, The Five Love Languages and When Sorry Isn't Enough "Remarried or marrying again? This book is loaded with specific, useful ideas for helping your marriage reach its full potential."--Scott Stanley, PhD, author, A Lasting Promise; research professor, University of Denver "This book is a must-read for any remarried couple. It includes the tools needed to create and maintain a wonderful remarriage."--from the foreword by Evelyn Husband Thompson, widow of Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Rick Husband, now remarried to Bill Thompson "The Smart Stepfamily Marriage is the most up-to-date, relevant, complete guide for remarried couples--I know of no other resource like it."--Francesca Adler-Baeder, PhD, professor and director, Center for Children, Youth, and Families, Auburn University; director, National Stepfamily Resource Center "This book will help you thrive in your marriage and beat the odds of divorce. The preventative information is the best I have ever seen, and the practical application covers it all. I have put The Smart Stepfamily Marriage at the top of my resource library for couples who find themselves in this beautiful and yet challenging world of remarriage."--Jim Burns, PhD, president, HomeWord, author of Creating an Intimate Marriage, Confident Parenting, and The Purity Code "Remarriages have unique challenges and different relational needs than first marriages. Based on a national study of 50,000 couples, this book is a wonderful resource for remarriage couples. Take the online Couple Checkup and get a report about your relationship, read the book, and build a relationship that lasts!"--Dr. Gary Smalley, author of The DNA of Relationships "You want a marriage that lasts forever, right? Blended family couples can beat the odds--this book will tell you how."--Dr. Dennis Rainey, president of FamilyLife, author of Stepping Up

Keys to Success in the Blended Family

The Smart Stepfamily Marriage

While resources abound for stepmothers, stepfathers are often left to travel a difficult road without clear directions. Ron Deal offers advice for men navigating the stepfamily minefield, including how to connect with stepchildren, being a godly role model, how to discipline, dealing with the biological dad, and keeping the bond strong with one's new spouse. He gives perspective on what the kids are going through and why things don't work the same as in a biological family. The Smart Stepdad provides essential guidelines to help stepfathers not only survive but succeed as both dad and husband.

Steps to Help You Succeed

The Smart Stepdad

Laura Petherbridge

The stepmother's role often is ambiguous and underappreciated, and frequently it carries unrealistic expectations. The book answers women's concerns and questions, including: How can I be a caretaker and a key emotional connector in the family if the children don't accept my influence? How shoud I cope with children who are confused about their family and torn between loyalty to their biological mother and me? When should I step back in conflicts and when should I insist that my husband stand up for me? In addition it addresses the spiritual and emotional climate of the home, providing perspective and guidelines to help stepmothers and their families thrive.

Practical Steps to Help You Thrive

The Smart Stepmom

Trustworthy Stepfamily Expert Offers Single Parents a Guide to Dating 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. Includes questions for individual or group study.

Ron L. Deal

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