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Stepfamily Math

with Ron Deal | February 17, 2023
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A family of five has about 20 relationships to manage but what about a stepfamily of five? Well, add the ex-spouses, their new partners and their children and a stepfamily of five has 210 relationships to manage. Then there is the confused identity multiplier. The stepdad has one idea of his role, his wife has a second, his stepchildren, biological child and his wife's ex-husband have others. That calculates to 420 relationships. No wonder stepfamilies are tired. Don't worry we've got your back.

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  • A family of five has about 20 relationships to manage but what about a stepfamily of five? Well, add the ex-spouses, their new partners and their children and a stepfamily of five has 210 relationships to manage. Then there is the confused identity multiplier. The stepdad has one idea of his role, his wife has a second, his stepchildren, biological child and his wife's ex-husband have others. That calculates to 420 relationships. No wonder stepfamilies are tired. Don't worry we've got your back.

  • 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.

It’s time for a little stepfamily math.

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Stepfamily Math

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February 17, 2023
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Ron: It’s time for a little stepfamily math.

Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.

Ron: So, you’re a family of five. You’ve got about 20 relationships to manage, but what about a stepfamily of five? Well, you have to add the ex-spouses, their new partners and their children so really a stepfamily of five has 210 relationships to manage.

Oh, and then there is the confused identity multiplier. You see, the stepdad has one idea of what his role is, his wife has a second, his stepchildren, biological child and his wife’s ex-husband have others. That calculates to 420 relationships. No wonder stepfamilies are tired and need a little support. Don’t worry we’ve got your back. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.

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