Melanie, Annie, and Steven Ford all became part of one family when Melanie and Steven's father married Annie's mother. Their story unfolds in an interview format as they discuss the feelings they experienced and problems they faced and offer advice and reassurance to readers.

Melanie, Annie, and Steven Ford all became part of one family when Melanie and Steven's father married Annie's mother. At the time of the marriage, the three children were in elementary and middle school. Later a new baby joined the blended family. Their story unfolds as the children talk to each other in an interview format, creating a casual, conversational feel. Discusses the feelings they experienced and problems they faced, offers advice and reassurance, and reassures readers that they can feel better by explaining how the children of this blended family learned to cope. Melanie, Annie, and Steven tell of their likes and dislikes, how it was to have new relatives, what it felt like to be caught in the middle, and other common experiences.