Dating and the Single Parent

* Are You Ready to Date? * Talking With the Kids * Avoiding a Big Mistake * Finding Lasting Love

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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.

Endorsements

"This book will help you see beyond the tingly feelings to determine if a dating partner will help you form a healthy family."
--from the foreword by Dr. Dennis Rainey, President, FamilyLife

"In Dating and the Single Parent, Ron Deal points out the common pitfalls and gives wise counsel in how to navigate the waters. I highly recommend it."
--Gary Chapman, PhD, author, The Five Love Languages

"You can trust Ron Deal to shoot straight with you about kids, dating, and finding lasting love."
--Dr. Kevin Leman, New York Times bestselling author of Have a New Kid by Friday

"Entering the dating arena as a single parent is scary. Don't do it alone. In Dating and the Single Parent, Ron Deal points out the common pitfalls and gives wise counsel in how to navigate the waters. I highly recommend it."
--Gary Chapman, PhD, author, The Five Love Languages

"You want the best for your little cubs. You also want to share your life with someone. Can you do both? You can trust Ron Deal to shoot straight with you about kids, dating, and finding lasting love. Find the answers you need in this book."
--Dr. Kevin Leman, New York Times bestselling author of Have a New Kid by Friday

"Your choice is to get real or to get blindsided. In the crackling electricity of a dating relationship, it's easy for single parents to overlook huge issues that cause deep personal pain as well as permanent damage to their children. Ron Deal shows you how to avoid the big mistakes and build successful, lasting relationships. Dating and the Single Parent is a must-read for all solo parents."
--Steve Grissom, founder, DivorceCare and Single & Parenting

"I wish I'd had a resource like Dating and the Single Parent during my twelve years of single parenthood. Great stuff! Ron Deal helps you avoid common pitfalls and gives you a usable road map to experiencing healthy relationship in the future. He also offers great counsel on guarding the hearts of your kids. If you only read one single-parenting book this year, make it this one!"
--Elsa Kok Colopy, author, speaker, and former editor of the Single-Parent Family edition of Focus on the Family magazine

"Once again Ron Deal has written a powerful book, a much-needed resource, to help those who may be considering remarriage one day. Ron's authentic and frank narrative and advice are a must-read for single parents. From the beginning, Ron points out that 'coupleness does not equal familyness,' and this and many other of his valuable insights can help ensure you have healthy and successful relationships."
--Paula Bisacre, Publisher, www.RemarriageWorks.com

The Author

  1. Ron L. Deal

    Ron L. Deal

    Ron L. Deal (www.rondeal.org and www.familylife.com/blended) is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is president of Smart Stepfamilies, directs the blended family ministry at FamilyLife, and is the author of...

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