“But Ron, I don’t want to date someone who has kids.” Well, good. I don’t want you to either.

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Check out our blended family resources. 
Listen to the full-length FamilyLife Blended podcast. 
Contact us, email blended@familylife.com

&ldquo;But Ron, I don&rsquo;t want to date someone who has kids.&rdquo; Well, good. I don&rsquo;t want you to either.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/">familylife.com/blended</a></li>
<li>Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/marriage/blended-family/">blended family resources.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Listen to the full-length&nbsp;<a href="https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/">FamilyLife Blended podcast</a>.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Contact us, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:blended@familylife.com">blended@familylife.com</a></li>
</ul>

FamilyLife Blended Minute with host Ron Deal is a 60-second radio program that provides timeless wisdom and practical help and hope for blended families and those who love them.

Timeless wisdom and practical help and hope for blended families.

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Dating: I Don't Want to Date

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Hey co-parents, for the sake of your kids find a way to do business.

Show Notes and Resources
Find out more at familylife.com/blended
Check out our blended family resources. 
Listen to the full-length FamilyLife Blended podcast. 
Contact us, email blended@familylife.com

Hey co-parents, for the sake of your kids find a way to do business.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/">familylife.com/blended</a></li>
<li>Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/marriage/blended-family/">blended family resources.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Listen to the full-length&nbsp;<a href="https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/">FamilyLife Blended podcast</a>.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Contact us, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:blended@familylife.com">blended@familylife.com</a></li>
</ul>

Hey co-parents, for the sake of your kids find a way to do business.

Co-Parenting: Parental Not Personal

https://d2dqktlir3a7lg.cloudfront.net/pdf/flb2025-07-31.pdf

https://d2dqktlir3a7lg.cloudfront.net/docs/flb2025-07-31.docx

“Ron, I’m concerned. My children now have a stepparent in the other home and I’m afraid I’m going to lose them. What do I do?”

Show Notes and Resources
Find out more at familylife.com/blended
Check out our blended family resources. 
Listen to the full-length FamilyLife Blended podcast. 
Contact us, email blended@familylife.com

&ldquo;Ron, I&rsquo;m concerned. My children now have a stepparent in the other home and I&rsquo;m afraid I&rsquo;m going to lose them. What do I do?&rdquo;
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/">familylife.com/blended</a></li>
<li>Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/marriage/blended-family/">blended family resources.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Listen to the full-length&nbsp;<a href="https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/">FamilyLife Blended podcast</a>.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Contact us, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:blended@familylife.com">blended@familylife.com</a></li>
</ul>

"Ron, I’m concerned. My children now have a stepparent in the other home and I’m afraid I’m going to lose them. What do I do?"

Bio Parent: Permission Granted

https://d2dqktlir3a7lg.cloudfront.net/pdf/flb2025-07-30.pdf

https://d2dqktlir3a7lg.cloudfront.net/docs/flb2025-07-30.docx

Hey, if your kids and I can’t naturally get along then maybe we shouldn’t have gotten together in the first place. It shouldn’t have to be this much work.

Show Notes and Resources
Find out more at familylife.com/blended
Check out our blended family resources. 
Listen to the full-length FamilyLife Blended podcast. 
Contact us, email blended@familylife.com

Hey, if your kids and I can&rsquo;t naturally get along then maybe we shouldn&rsquo;t have gotten together in the first place. It shouldn&rsquo;t have to be this much work.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/">familylife.com/blended</a></li>
<li>Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/marriage/blended-family/">blended family resources.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Listen to the full-length&nbsp;<a href="https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/">FamilyLife Blended podcast</a>.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Contact us, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:blended@familylife.com">blended@familylife.com</a></li>
</ul>

Hey, if your kids and I can’t naturally get along then maybe we shouldn’t have gotten together in the first place. It shouldn’t have to be this much work.

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