THE AUGUST 2022 ISSUE | TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES:
When The Kids Leave the Nest
8 Exciting Truths About This Phase of Stepfamily Life
BY HEATHER HETCHLER, MA
Stepmoms & Straight As
‘Top 10’ Ways to Survive Back-to-School Days
BY KRISTA GIOVARA
The StepMom Whisperer
Answers to Your Most Pressing Stepfamily Questions
BY SUSAN HAWORTH, MED, MS
Going to Your Stepkids’ Events
Don’t Feel Guilty: Just Show Up When You Can
BY HEIDI FARRELL, MM
The Codependent Stepmom
Giving to Others—at Your Own Expense?
BY MARY T. KELLY, MA
DEPARTMENTS:
CRITIC’S CORNER
‘CODA’ Film Review
Relatable Takeaways for Stepmoms
BY JENNIFER KATZ, PHD
THE INSIDE SCOOP
Stepfamily Success, Grief & Loss
This Month’s Interview: Author Gloria Lintermans
BY CLAUDETTE CHENEVERT
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