Shirley Cress Dudley is a licensed professional counselor with a masters degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, and a masters degree in Education. She is the founder of The Blended and Step Family Resource Center and author of Blended Family Advice (Xlibris 2009.) Shirley has two kids, three step kids, two dogs and one step dog, and a husband who is learning, alongside her to blend our families together! She has a passion for helping blended families grow strong and be successful. You can follower her at: Twitter: @BlendedFamily4U Facebook: Shirley Cress Dudley and The Blended and Step Family Resource Center Blog: Blended Family Advice Linked In: Shirley Cress Dudley and her Blended Family Forum Group Website: http://www.TheBlendedandStepFamilyResourceCenter.com