Studying (and Understanding) Stepfamilies -- The Cultural Context of Stepfamilies -- Pathways -- Courtship in Stepfamilies -- Couple Dynamics in Stepfamilies -- Gay and Lesbian Couples in Stepfamilies -- The Dynamics of Parenting in Stepfamilies -- The Dynamics of Stepparenting -- Effects of Stepfamily Living on Children -- Siblings, Half-siblings, and Stepsiblings -- Grandparents and Stepgrandā¦