Dating and the Single Parent: *Are You Ready to Date? *Talking with the Kids *Avoiding a Big Mistake *Finding Lasting Love

Summary

From bestselling author, speaker, and therapist Ron Deal, one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country.

Part of Ron's Smart Stepfamily series of books (over 250,000 copies sold) including The Smart Stepmom, The Smart Stepdad, Dating and the Single Parent, The Smart Stepfamily Marriage, Daily Encouragement for the Smart Stepfamily, and The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning.

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.