THE MARCH 2017 ISSUE | TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
His “Crazy Ex” & You
Understanding Why She Acts That Way
BY BRENDA SNYDER, LCSW
Stepmom Blunders
6 Mistakes Nearly Every Stepmother Makes
BY MARY T. KELLY, MA
Is It Parental Alienation?
Recognizing the Symptoms, Signs and Solutions
BY KRISTAN MCLEAN, LCSW
A Stepmom’s Spring Fling
Why You Need a Grownup Vacation (and How to Get One)
BY KATE CHAPMAN
DEPARTMENTS
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
What I Think About … Butterflies
EXPERT ADVICE
Stepmoms Cutting in Line
Is It Possible to Get Over Not Being His First?
BY CHRISTINA ROACH, LMHC
SPECIAL REPORT
The Stepmom Sisterhood
From the Dawn of Time to Present Day
BY AUDREY K. CADE, MS
WORDS OF WISDOM
Been Mistaken for Mom?
There’s No Reason to Be Ashamed of Being a Stepmom
BY JAMIE SCRIMGEOUR
THE LOOKING GLASS
Our Monthly Roundup of News, Events, Reviews and More
VANTAGE POINT
Manifest Your Own Good Luck
Hit Gold This March—and Every Other Month, Too!
BY JESSICA LEON, PHD, LCSW
MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS
Evil Stepmom, Good Stepdad?
The Unique Challenges Stepmothers Face
BY KRISTEN WILKINSON, MA
REAL STEPMOMS. REAL STORIES.
Stephanie McBride