The February 2017 issue of StepMom Magazine is HERE!
→ Advice for stepmoms who feel shunned by their stepkids
→ Tips for dealing with the ebb and flow of stepfamily life
→ How to keep the passion alive in your relationship
→ Creative ideas for celebrating Valentine’s Day
→ How shifting your perspective can make you happier
→ What it’s like when child support ends
→ And much more!
Here’s what else you’ll find inside:
THE FEBRUARY 2017 ISSUE | TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
The Passionate Stepmom
Creating the Sex Life You Desire
BY LIANA PALMERIO-McIVOR, RP
The Perfect Stepmother
Skip the Fairytale and Keep It Real
BY MARY T. KELLY, MA
The Stepmom Mindset
If You Want Peace of Mind, Shift Your Perspective
BY BRENDA SNYDER, LCSW
DEPARTMENTS
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
What I Think About … Love & Money
VANTAGE POINT
Today I Am Sick of Being a Stepmom
Dealing With the Ebb and Flow of Stepfamily Life
BY JAMIE SCRIMGEOUR
EXPERT ADVICE
The Alienated Stepmom
What to Do When Your Stepchild Shuts You Out
BY CHRISTINA ROACH, LMHC, NCC, DCC
THE NEXT GENERATION
Flowers, Chocolates—and Stepchildren?
Take Their Feelings to Heart on Valentine’s Day
BY JESSICA LEON, LCSW, PHD
THE LOOKING GLASS
Our Monthly Roundup of News, Events, Reviews and More
OUT OF STEP
A Poetic Nod to Stepmoms
BY LAURA S. MILAN, MEd
EXPERT ADVICE
Presents for Her
Is Your Husband Too Nice to His Ex?
BY RACHELLE KATZ, EDD, LMFT
THE INSIDE SCOOP
Speaking Stepmom
Saying “I Love You” Without Saying the Words
BY KATE CHAPMAN
COMMUNICATION CORNER
Valentines for Stepfamilies
All the Love and Attention We Can Get
BY TREVOR MULLINEAUX, LMFT
REAL STEPMOMS. REAL STORIES.
Amber Holder
