The words we use are powerful, and shape our attitudes and feelings. “Blended” is one word that negatively affects all stepfamily members. Find out why the word “blended” is so damaging to stepfamilies by listening to our guest, Dr. Wednesday Martin (http://wednesdaymartin.com/)who is a social researcher and author of Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do (http://www.amazon.com/Stepmonster-Look-Real-Stepmothers-Think/dp/0618758194/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361199097&sr=8-1&keywords=stepmonster). Dr. Martin also talks about why stepfamilies don’t have to be like nuclear ones to succeed, and how developing more realistic and fair expectations will lead to greater stepfamily success. LINKS: The Happy Stepmother – Link to: http://http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Stepmother-Empower-Yourself-Thrive/dp/037389225X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1361199174&sr=1-1&keywords=the+happy+stepmother (http://http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Stepmother-Empower-Yourself-Thrive/dp/037389225X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1361199174&sr=1-1&keywords=the+happy+stepmother)