Tricia Powe 951-313-1984, [email protected], stepfamilysystems.org, Ex. Dir. of Stepfamily Systems Co-parenting Center, describes the various types of step and blended families, the myths about them and how step-families often don't measure up to the often unrealistic ideals of the 1970s TV series "The Brady Bunch" and what is needed to have a successful blended family.