Lisa Blackwell became a stepparent at the age of 29 Soon thereafter she found that one of her teenage stepchildren was pregnant. That was her introduction to the world of blended families, for which she found no guidebook or instruction manual. In this groundbreaking book, Lisa shares her struggles, insights, and hard-earned lessons from her stepparenting journey, summarizing her wisdom in ten rules to follow as blended families pursue respect, love, and healing. Lisa also gives each member of the family a chapter to express their memories of the family's journey, and their transparent accounts are not to be missed.