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3 Tips for Being a Super Stepfather
Wendy Paris
3 Tips for Being a Super Stepfather
Wendy Paris

Splitopia.com contributors Naomi Cahn and Amy Ziettlow share their research and insights on how to form a great relationship with stepchildren. 

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Wendy Paris
Say What?! Communication Tips for Blended Families
Alysia Patterson Mueller
Say What?! Communication Tips for Blended Families
Alysia Patterson Mueller

A certified organizer dishes out three crucial tips for organizing the information flow in a blended family.

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Alysia Patterson Mueller
Why I Got My Ex a Hammock for Valentine's Day
Wendy Paris
Why I Got My Ex a Hammock for Valentine's Day
Wendy Paris

Divorce is an interactive relationship, meaning your actions can improve the attitude and actions of your former spouse. Here's how. 

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Wendy Paris
5 Tips for Organized Co-Parenting
Alysia Patterson Mueller
5 Tips for Organized Co-Parenting
Alysia Patterson Mueller

When you remarry and throw in another kid or two (or three), good organization can mean the difference between a harmonious home and total chaos.

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Alysia Patterson Mueller
Holidays During Divorce, When Your Ex Has A New Partner
Wendy Paris
Holidays During Divorce, When Your Ex Has A New Partner
Wendy Paris

Our holidays and rituals always evolve. They have to, in order to stay meaningful, whatever our family structure.  

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Wendy Paris
Celeb Fitness Trainers Model Fit Blended Family
Laura Brienza
Celeb Fitness Trainers Model Fit Blended Family
Laura Brienza

Extreme Weight Loss co-hosts Heidi and Chris Powell take to social media to talk about sharing parenting duties with Heidi's ex. 

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Laura Brienza
Read These (Easy) Rules for Successful Step-Parenting
Wendy Paris
Read These (Easy) Rules for Successful Step-Parenting
Wendy Paris

A stepparent is not a legal relationship, meaning the connection is what really matters. 

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Wendy Paris
Who Walks Down the Aisle? 5 Tips for a Wedding with Stepparents Involved
Amy Zietlow
Who Walks Down the Aisle? 5 Tips for a Wedding with Stepparents Involved
Amy Zietlow

Parents, stepparents, step-siblings, oh my! How to honor all those you call family when planning a wedding.  

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Amy Zietlow
Protect Those You Love in Divorce, and Remarriage
Naomi Cahn
Protect Those You Love in Divorce, and Remarriage
Naomi Cahn

Want to leave your house to your ex?  Let your new spouse make medical decisions for your kids when you're out of town?  Make sure your legal documents are in order. 

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Naomi Cahn
Military Divorce . . . and Successful Second Marriage
Alysia Patterson Mueller
Military Divorce . . . and Successful Second Marriage
Alysia Patterson Mueller

This time around, Kamal and Jennifer are dedicated to doing it right.  One military wife reports on love in the trenches.

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Alysia Patterson Mueller
A Successful Blended Family Takes Effort, Honesty
Wendy Paris
A Successful Blended Family Takes Effort, Honesty
Wendy Paris

Q&A: Start by having realistic expectations, particularly if you have children, says Anne Brennan Malec, a Chicago-based clinical psychologist and relationships author.

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Wendy Paris
5 Tips for Parenting, Post-Marriage
Wendy Paris
5 Tips for Parenting, Post-Marriage
Wendy Paris

Some people become better parents after divorce because they take time to really focus on their children—and are no longer distracted by fights with a spouse.

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Wendy Paris
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Great Reads: Our Top Picks
Great Reads: Our Top Picks

Check out our top picks for help with self-compassion, hope, parenting in divorce and more. 

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Splitopian Profile: Dancing Her Way to Serenity and Romance
Splitopian Profile: Dancing Her Way to Serenity and Romance

Violinist and historical musicology doctoral student Meagan Mason always loved music, but had never really danced to it—until she and her husband of eight years split up about a year ago.

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Splitopian Profile: "It Was Part of My Past, and Will Be in My Future"

Writer Linda Zukauskas realized she could divorce her dance partner, and still keep dancing. 

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Celebs Split Well, and Focus on Co-Parenting
Celebs Split Well, and Focus on Co-Parenting

Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, a.k.a. Gwyneth's ex, talks about how reading Victor Frankl helped him get through divorce.  

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Why I Got My Ex a Hammock for Valentine's Day
Why I Got My Ex a Hammock for Valentine's Day

Divorce is an interactive relationship, meaning your actions can improve the attitude and actions of your former spouse. Here's how. 

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Good Divorce Weekend: The No-Spending Spree

Not shopping, from Black Friday deals through Cyber Monday specials, made this holiday weekend special for my family. 

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Financial Stress Led This Divorced Mom to Hire a Money Coach, Then Become One

Struggling to make ends meet? Money therapy may be the answer.  How to know when it's time to seek help.

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Should You Have Sex ... With Your Ex?
Should You Have Sex ... With Your Ex?

Is there anything wrong with sex with an ex? It seems innocuous. Not to mention fun. But it's rarely without emotional downsides. 

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Facing a Tough Transition? Create Positive Moments
Facing a Tough Transition? Create Positive Moments

Creating more moments of joy can reawaken parts of yourself or your heritage that may have faded in marriage. 

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Revisiting Vicki Lansky's "Divorce Book for Parents"
Revisiting Vicki Lansky's "Divorce Book for Parents"

Vicky Lansky's Divorce Book for Parents offers a children's Bill of Rights, including the right not be used as a pawn between parents. The author, who was 75, died this week. 

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