Welcome to Smart Stepfamilies
Our goal is getting you smart about blended family living. Whether dating or married with stepchildren, a stepmom or stepfather, a stepgrandparent, ministry leader, mentor, relationship coach, or therapist we can help.
Created by author, therapist, and blended family expert Ron Deal, Smart StepfamiliesTM (and sister organization FamilyLife Blended®) empowers couples and stepfamilies for successful family living and trains leaders, coaches, and professionals to help blended families.
#1 Most Widely Used Blended Family Curriculum
- The Smart Stepfamily 8-session series with Participant's Guide
- Useful for DIY individual study and small groups; appropriate for dating or engaged couples and married blended family couples
- Now FREE online via RightNow Media (requires guest registration, or if you already have an account login)
- Get the DVD | Get the Participant's Guide
Learn
Read articles or watch videos from the largest online library available for stepfamilies and those who serve them.
Podcast
Listen to practical and inspirational conversations on the FamilyLife Blended podcast featuring Ron Deal.
Preparing to Blend
Learn about the leading premarital preparation resource for engaged couples.
Save
Find a Recognized Smart Stepfamily Therapy Provider® in your area or who offers virtual support to couples & families.
The Mindful Marriage & SMART STEPFAMILY SERIES
- Get The Mindful Marriage (for every couple) and the SMART STEPFAMILY SERIES, the best selling series of books & videos for blended families, trusted by thousands
- Ron Deal, author/coauthor and Consulting Editor
Testimonials
What People are Saying."I want to thank you for the outstanding conference this past weekend here in Colorado Springs. My wife and I attended and found the material helpful and the whole experience quite encouraging. We laughed a lot. We only wish many other thousands of couples could have heard you."