Blended Families: How to Have a Brady Bunch Family I recently asked my Facebook friends for blog post topic ideas. And I'm not going to lie, when I saw this topic, I was hesitant. I mean, who am I to say anything about having a successfuly blended family? So, as I write this, I am being vulnerable and open. But also know that I would LOVE to hear your stories about blended families, so please feel free to leave a comment. So, I was married for a little over 12 years and have two children from that marriage. When my children were little and they talked about some of their friends who had single parents, I would remind them how lucky they were to have a mommy and a daddy at home. Little did I know that wouldn't always be the case. Yes, I am divorced. I'm sorry if that comes as a surprise to you or if it makes you uncomfortable. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I used to feel ashamed that I was divorced and constantly asked myself how I could be an effective m