An increasing issue for those who have been previously married is how and when to blend families in a new relationship. Such decisions should never be entered into lightly, they can be fraught with unforeseen challenges but the rewards can be extraordinary with a little bit of planning.  Alvean and Doug talk about how best to take on the challenge in ways that will lead to a happy and long lasting benefit for all.  A complete transcript of this episode can be found here: LL09