Dr. John Visher, who along with his wife  Emily, cofounded a national organization to advocate for stepfamilies, has died at the age of 88. He and his wife each had four children ranging in age from 5-16 when they married in the late ’70′s. When he and his wife realized that you cannot just foist togetherness on kids, he started support groups to help other families like themselves  sort out their difficulties. You have to really consider how hard it is to blend families when two mental health professionals had so many struggles. To read his full obituary in the L.A. Times, click here. It is a fascinating story.