
The April 2016 issue of StepMom Magazine is HERE!
We know you’re going to love this month’s edition! The articles are designed to help you tackle the specific challenges that come with loving someone who has kids. This month you’ll learn:
* how to deal with a high-conflict ex
* 4 secret power moves to help you become a happier stepmom
* what to expect if you’re expecting
* tips for parenting his kids and yours (together!)
* the differences between custody and residency
* how to accept the universal truths about stepfamily life
…AND MUCH MORE!
Here’s what’s inside if you subscribe:
THE APRIL 2016 ISSUE | TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURE ARTICLES:
The Truth About Stepfamily Life
The Path to Peace Begins With Acceptance
BY BRENDA SNYDER, LCSW
New Stepfamily Insights
Our Special Interview With Patricia L. Papernow, PhD
BY CLAUDETTE CHENEVERT
Stepmom Sanity Savers
4 Secret Moves to a More Empowered You
BY IISHANA ARTRA, PHD
The High-Conflict Ex
5 Tips for Managing Your Partner’s Past
BY TRISHA LADOGNA
Expecting Stepmoms
What You Need to Know About Babies and “Blending”
BY WEDNESDAY MARTIN, PHD
Parenting Tips for Stepmoms
My Kids + Your Kids = Parenting Together
BY CHRISTINA ROACH, LMHC, NCC, DCC
DEPARTMENTS:
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
What I Think About … April Showers
GUY THEORY
Stepkids, Their Moms and Cell Phones
Coming to Terms With My Own Kids’ Calling Habits
BY JOEL SCHWARTZBERG
SPECIAL REPORT
The Chameleon Effect
Why Our Stepchildren Change Colors to Fit In
BY HEATHER HETCHLER
LEGAL MATTERS
Custody and Residency
Understanding the Difference
BY LARA R. BADAIN, ESQ
THE LOOKING GLASS
Our Monthly Roundup of News, Events, Reviews and More
EXPERT ADVICE
Stepfamily Vacation Plans
If His Kids Can’t Go? He Won’t Go!
BY RACHELLE KATZ, EDD, LMFT
THE NEXT GENERATION
The Stepfamily Tight Rope
Balancing His Kids’ Needs And Yours
BY MARY T. KELLY, MA
REAL STEPMOMS. REAL STORIES.
Destiny Johnson