Are you divorced with children, remarried with children, considering remarriage, grandparents with stepgrandchildren, a professional working with stepfamilies? Then this is for you! In this one-of-a-kind series, you will laugh . . . cry . . . and relate . . . as Gordon & Carri Taylor, seasoned stepfamily professionals since 1986, take you on an educational and inspirational journey, culminating in a process for designing a successful stepfamily. Includes interviews with stepcouples and stepkids. Lenses of Communication: What causes communication collisions Apples & Oranges: Fundamental differences between stepfamilies and biological families Bio-Force Meets the Weakest Link: Unpredictable relationship development Step-Discipline What does and doesn t work Money & Stuff Entanglements brought from previous marriages What About Us? Realistic expectations for the stepcouple relationship Stages of Stepfamily War Pt. 1 Predictable stages emotional landmines Stages of Stepfamily War Pt. 2 Hope for conquering the challenges of stepfamily living