THE JUNE ISSUE | TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
Caught in the Middle
Advice for Guys—from Guys Who’ve Been There!
BY MARY T. KELLY, MA
Daddy Issues
A Father’s Guide to Raising a Well-Adjusted Daughter
BY BRENDA SNYDER, LCSW
Attention All Dads: This Is a Test. It Is Only A Test!
Why It’s Natural for Kids to Push the Boundaries
(And Why You Should Think Twice Before Giving In!)
BY PAM HOWARD, LCSW
Child Support Payments
Ways to Get Through the Financial and Emotional Strain Together
BY EMILY BOUCHARD, MSSW
DEPARTMENTS
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
What I Think About… Father’s Day
GOOD READS
Let’s Hear It from the Men!
5 Things Husbands Wish They Could Say to Their Wives
BY LAURA PETHERBRIDGE
GUY THEORY
Eric Explains …
How You Can Disengage Without Being Disagreeable
BY ERIC URBACH
LEGAL MATTERS
Parental Alienation: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms
BY LARA R. BADAIN, ESQ
GOOD READS
It Takes Over a Village
A Remarried Father Calls Out American “Mommyism”
BY JOEL SCHWARTZBERG
THE LOOKING GLASS
Our Monthly Roundup of News, Events, Reviews and More
STEPMOM MEMOIRS
The Challenges of Child Support
When Does It Stop Feeling So Unfair?
BY STACY SPENCER THOMPSON
COUPLES CORNER
A Letter to the Man I Love
Things I Want You to Know
BY HEATHER HETCHLER
COMMUNICATION CORNER
Are You a Stepmom Who Nags?
7 Tips for Complaining Less and Communicating Better
BY CLAUDETTE CHENEVERT
LIFE AFTER DIVORCE
Co-Parents. Co-CEOs.
How to Hold A Co-Parenting “Business Meeting” With Your Ex
BY TAMMY DAUGHTRY, MMFT
FOOD AND FUN
Recipe: Berry Yummy Cereal
BY ASHLEY GRANT
OUTLOOK
Real Stepmoms. Real Stories.