My name is Kela Price. I am currently working towards a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a special emphasis on blended families and have experienced my own blended family issues. I love my husband, but being a second wife and a step-mom is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. We started out on shaky ground, but now we’ve formed a union that can not be broken by ex-wives and ex-lives.

For the past 7 years I have been an ex (I have a child with someone who is currently remarried) and a current wife (I am married to someone who has a child with someone else) and my experience totally challenges the traditional advice that you may have heard regarding the blended family.

I created this blog for a couple of reasons: Every now and then I just need to vent because my husband’s ex-wife is certifiable. I have heard about plenty “baby mamas” from friends. But ,every time I tell my story, they all agree that they don’t envy me. It’s a shame how bitter and angry some people CHOOSE to be. Additionally, I wanted to create a space where others can hear and hopefully learn from my story.

After living through my own blended family for 7 years and spending countless hours researching different blended family coping methods with other moms and dads, psychologists and attorneys, I started writing and speaking on the topic both locally and nationally. One side of my blended family at least tries to work together (me, my ex, his wife and my husband) and the other is a complete mess (me, my husband, my husband’s crazy ex and her husband). Please note that in order for my advice to work everyone has to be of sound mind. If even one person isn’t, then you’re going to be left with a bigger problem than what you started with.

At any rate, I plan to give you a mixture of both personal stories and blended family coping solutions and advice. So, hopefully you’ll find this blog both entertaining and informative.