Foreword by Dennis Rainey 11
Preface 15
Introduction: Striving for Love 17
Section One: Getting Past Butterflies and Warm Fuzzies 27
Chapter 1: Dating in a Crowd: Dating With Purpose 29
Chapter 2: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Ready to Date? 47
Chapter 3: Ready or Not, Here I Come: The Readiness Factors 61
Chapter 4: The Fear Factor: Preparing Yourself and the Kids for Dating 79
Chapter 5: Kid Fears and Dating Considerations 95
Section Two: Going Fishing 115
Chapter 6: Finding Love in All the Right Places . . . and in All the Right Ways 117
Chapter 7: Yellow Light. Red Light. Green Light 141
Chapter 8: Going Deeper 163
Section Three: Marital Commitment and Stepfamily Preparation 181
Chapter 9: Re-Engage? Decisions About Marriage 183
Chapter 10: Preparing for a Good Blend 203
Appendix 1: Social Networking Do’s and Don’ts for Single Parents 223
Appendix 2: Sample Purity Pledge 225
Notes 231