THE APRIL 2020 ISSUE | TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
Bad Advice
5 Tips Stepmoms May Be Better Off Ignoring
BY CHRISTINA ROACH, LMHC
Picky Eaters
Why It’s OK to Let Your Stepkids Eat What They Want
BY MARY T. KELLY, MA
“It’s Not Fair!”
Why It’s OK to Treat Your Kids and Your Stepkids—Differently
BY CLAUDETTE CHENEVERT
Your Grieving Stepfamily (Part III of III)
Stepmothering When One Parent Has Passed
BY DIANE INGRAM FROMME
My Multicultural Union
Personal Reflections on Stepfamily Life
BY GABRIELA GLEASON
INTRODUCTION BY KRISTEN WILKINSON, PSYD
DEPARTMENTS
EXPERT ADVICE
Does It Ever Get Easier?
Stepmothering Despite the Difficulties
BY SUSAN HAWORTH, MEd, MS
THRIVING STEPMOMS
Ignite Your Spark
4 Steps to Feeling Motivated When Life Is Complicated
BY MEG BURTON TUDMAN, MBA
LIFE AFTER DIVORCE
The Silent Treatment
How to Co-Parent (Somewhat) Gracefully
BY KRISTA L. GIOVARA
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ON THE COVER: Samantha Demeester
LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
SPOTLIGHT
MANIFESTO
