This paper describes stepfamily life; much of its content is derived from responses of 29 Australian couples who attended a six-session educational program on living in a stepfamily and who completed pre- and post-tests on marital adjustment and self-esteem plus a weekly problem rating scale. While the major part of the study was concerned with the issues and problems confronting the parents and stepparents, this report focuses on the problems faced by children when their parents remarry. Discussions center on typical issues of stepfamily living, citing results from the study and describing components of the program which addressed those issues. Issues covered in the report include: (1) lessening of closeness between the child and his/her natural parent; (2) feelings of resentment; (3) sexuality; (4) step-sibling rivalry; (5) behavior and discipline; (6) access visits, or times the child spends with the noncustodial or joint custodial parent; and (7) anger and sadness that the child may experience. A summary section suggests ways that counselors and other practitioners can help individuals adjust to life in a stepfamily. (NB)