INSIDE THE OCTOBER 2014 ISSUE:
FEATURES:
The Stepsibling Juggling Act
When it Comes to Balancing Their Needs? There’s No Easy Answer!
BY STACY SPENCER THOMPSON
DEFCON Mom
Stepfamily Life Is a Piece of Cake Until Mom Drops an F-Bomb
BY THE SECOND WIFE
Should We or Shouldn’t We?
What to Expect: An Ours-Baby Guide for Stepmoms
BY CLAUDETTE CHENEVERT
Is It Time to See a Therapist?
If Your Partner Has Kids, the Answer Is Probably YES!
BY BRENDA SNYDER, LCSW
Expecting Too Much?
Preconceived Notions of Stepfamily Life May Be Hurting You
BY CHRISTINA ROACH, LMHC, NCC, DCC
DEPARTMENTS:
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
What I Think About … Change
GUY THEORY
Chasing Halloween
A Divorced Dad’s Spooky Celebration Leads to Unexpected Treats
BY JOEL SCHWARTZBERG
ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS
Just Say NO!
How to Set (and Enforce!) Healthy Boundaries
BY JENNA KORF
URBAN STEPMOM
The Stepfamily Divorce
Please Don’t Think of Me As the Woman Who Left Your Dad
BY LISA BAGSHAW
THE LOOKING GLASS
Our Monthly Roundup of News, Events, Reviews and More
TIMEOUT
Are You Tired of Being a Stepmom?
25 Signs That Signal Stepmom Burnout
BY HEATHER HETCHLER, MA
THE NEXT GENERATION
The Importance of Free Play
Help Your Stepkids Unwind, Unplug and Unleash Their Potential
BY PAM HOWARD, LCSW
STEPMOM MEMOIRS
From Behind the Mask
A Stepmom Reveals Her True Feelings
BY ANONYMOUS
THE INSIDE SCOOP
The Things I Did Right
The Smart Stepmom Shares 6 Things That Worked For Her (And They Can Work for You, Too!)
BY LAURA PETHERBRIDGE
FOOD AND FUN
Recipe: Top Secret Tacos
Craft: Potholders
BY ASHLEY JACK
REAL STEPMOMS. REAL STORIES.
Amber Elder