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This study highlights the experiences of low-income Latina women who participated in a nationally recognized, research-based stepfamily education program. From a multicultural feminist framework, interviews were conducted with 13 Latina women living in stepfamilies. They were asked, using a semistructured protocol, about their experiences of taking the course with other stepfamilies, the best part of the course, and anything positive and negative that resulted from participation. Participants identified improvements in parenting, couple, and overall family relationships. Improved communication, both as a learned skill and as a positive outcome, was reported most frequently in all areas of improved relationships. A small number of participants reported discomfort with ''step'' terms. Implications for providing education and individual and family therapy are provided.

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