THE FEBRUARY 2016 ISSUE | TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
Getting It On
Sex and the Woman With Stepkids
BY WEDNESDAY MARTIN, PHD
Mini-Wives
A Stepmom’s Guide to Dealing With His Dominating Daughter
BY MARY T. KELLY, MA
Stepcouple Relationships
Tips for Making It Work
BY TRISHA LADOGNA
Stepmoms Who Give Too Much
4 Signs You’re Pushing Yourself Down the Path of Martyrdom
BY CLAUDETTE CHENEVERT
DEPARTMENTS
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
What I Think About … Love and Frustration
EXPERT ADVICE
Stepmom Q&A: Valentine’s Day Drama
When Dad Sends You (and His Daughter!) Roses
BY RACHELLE KATZ, EDD, LMFT
GUY THEORY
The Most Loving Moment a Dad Can Have
How My Daughter Helped Me Realize That My Children Need Me
BY JOEL SCHWARTZBERG
LEGAL MATTERS
Basic Child Support
How Many “Add-Ons” Should Dad Have to Pay?
BY LARA R. BADAIN, ESQ
THE LOOKING GLASS
Our Monthly Roundup of News, Events, Reviews and More
TIMEOUT
Stepmom Guilt
Give “Should” Statements, Perfection and Hamster Wheels the Boot
BY CHRISTINA ROACH, LMHC, NCC, DCC
ON THE TIPPING POINT
Children of Divorce
Wanting–and Being Wary of—Love
BY MS. TAKEN
WORDS OF WISDOM
Unconditional Love
… Is Not a Stepmom Job Requirement
BY BRENDA SNYDER, LCSW
REAL STEPMOMS. REAL STORIES.
Whitney Nicely East