Welcome to today's Web chat everyone. The issue of stepfamilies is complicated and touches millions of people. I am delighted to be joined by Dr. Wednesday Martin who has particular expertise with stepfamilies having lived the adventure herself as a stepmother and having published a well researched and well-written book on the topic.

So we would like to hear about your issues with living were having lived in a stepfamily. But first --

Wednesday, thank you for taking the time to join us. So how is stepfamily life for you?