By counseling stepcouples from an appropriate paradigm, therapists can avoid creating larger
problems. Instead they can identify potential crises, provide correct information, and normalize
the situation. Our personal stories and clips of stepcouples and stepkids from the DVD
"Designing Dynamic Stepfamilies" are included to illustrate the principles we are presenting to
address predictable hot issues in stepfamilies such as stepparenting, the couple relationship,
and finances.