The Smart Stepdad: Steps to Help You Succeed

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.

• The Smart Stepmom: Practical Steps to Help You Thrive
• The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family
• STEP PARENTING: 50 One-Minute DOs and DON'Ts for Stepdads and Stepmoms
• The Smart Stepfamily Marriage: Keys to Success in the Blended Family
• 131 Conversations for Stepfamily Success: How to Grow Intimacy, Parent as a Team, and Build a Joyful Home (131 Creative Conversations) (Volume 4)
• Stepdad 101: What to Know Before You Marry a Single Mom
• Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family
• Dating and the Single Parent: * Are You Ready to Date? * Talking With the Kids * Avoiding a Big Mistake * Finding Lasting Love
• Keys to Successful Stepfathering (Barron's Parenting Keys)
• Daily Encouragement for the Smart Stepfamily