48: Sending & Receiving Kids Between Homes
Stepfamily life often includes kids with two homes. Moving between those homes is not just physical for kids, but emotional, psychological, and relational. Ron Deal’s panel discussion on this episode gives valuable tips on how to create smooth transitions and a secure environment when kids move between homes.
Show Notes and Resources
Learn about Joel Hawbaker and his resources. https://reallifeleading.com/blended-families
Get David and Claudia Arp’s book: “Suddenly Their Thirteen.” https://www.amazon.com/Suddenly-Theyre-David-Claudia-Arp/dp/0310227887
Learn more about Billy and Yolanda Jackson. https://www.liveinpeaceministries.org/
Visit Gayla Grace’s website. https://stepparentingwithgrace.com/
Learn more about our Blended and Blessed Livestream Event. https://www.blendedandblessed.com/
Learn about FamilyLife Blended. https://www.familylife.com/blended
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About the Host
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 of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and Preparing to Blend. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the FamilyLife Blended podcast. He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at FamilyLife.com/blended.