This week on Upside of 40, we talk about a tricky subject: blended families. It's hard enough navigating through your own family, but what happens when you get divorced and meet a new partner with a family of their own? Ron L. Deal, the Director of FamilyLife Blended, takes us through the tricky process of making a blended family work. Ron talks about why the divorce rate is so high in first marriages, why your knowledge from one marriage could hurt you in a second relationship, how to deal with a child who may try hold a parent hostage when they enter into a new relationship, and so much more!

For more information on Ron and FamilyLife Blended, visit their website at https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended

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