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

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Read articles or watch videos from the largest online library available for step families and those who serve them.
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Listen to practical and inspirational conversations designed to enrich your life.
Couple Checkup
Take this assessment to gain helpful insights and grow your relationship with this world-renowned profile.
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Ron Deal offers intensive marital therapy for couples in crisis; he helps you fight for your marriage and family.
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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."