“This book will help you see beyond the tingly feelings to determine if a dating partner will help you form a healthy family.”

—from the foreword by Dr. Dennis Rainey, President, FamilyLife

“You want the best for your little cubs. You also want to share your life with someone. Can you do both? You can trust Ron Deal to shoot straight with you about kids, dating, and finding lasting love. Find the answers you need in this book.”

—Dr. Kevin Leman

New York Times bestselling author of Have a New Kid by Friday

“Entering the dating arena as a single parent is scary. Don’t do it alone. In Dating and the Single Parent, Ron Deal points out the common pitfalls and gives wise counsel in how to navigate the waters. I highly recommend it.”

—Gary Chapman, PhD

Bestselling author, The Five Love Languages

“Your choice is to get real or to get blindsided. In the crackling electricity of a dating relationship, it’s easy for single parents to overlook huge issues that cause deep personal pain as well as permanent damage to their children. Ron Deal shows you how to avoid the big mistakes and build successful, lasting relationships. Dating and the Single Parent is a must-read for all solo parents.”

—Steve Grissom

Founder, DivorceCare and Single & Parenting

“I wish I’d had a resource like Dating and the Single Parent during my twelve years of single parenthood. Great stuff! Ron Deal helps you avoid common pitfalls and gives you a usable road map to experiencing healthy relationship in the future. He also offers great counsel on guarding the hearts of your kids. If you only read one single-parenting book this year, make it this one!”

—Elsa Kok Colopy, author, speaker, and former editor of the Single-Parent Family edition of Focus on the Family magazine

“Once again Ron Deal has written a powerful book, a much-needed resource, to help those who may be considering remarriage one day. Ron’s authentic and frank narrative and advice are a must-read for single parents. From the beginning, Ron points out that ‘coupleness does not equal familyness,’ and this and many other of his valuable insights can help ensure you have healthy and successful relationships.”

—Paula Bisacre, Publisher, www.RemarriageWorks.com