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June 14, 2017

3 Tips for Being a Super Stepfather

June 14, 2017/ Wendy Paris
3 Tips for Being a Super Stepfather

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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March 02, 2017

Say What?! Communication Tips for Blended Families

March 02, 2017/ Alysia Patterson Mueller
Say What?! Communication Tips for Blended Families

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

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March 01, 2017

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

March 01, 2017/ Wendy Paris
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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You & Your Ex, Wendy's Blog, Blending Families, Editor's Picks
Valentine's Day, Holidays
February 28, 2017

5 Tips for Organized Co-Parenting

February 28, 2017/ Alysia Patterson Mueller
5 Tips for Organized Co-Parenting

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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December 14, 2016

Holidays During Divorce, When Your Ex Has A New Partner

December 14, 2016/ Wendy Paris
Holidays During Divorce, When Your Ex Has A New Partner

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

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November 09, 2016

Celeb Fitness Trainers Model Fit Blended Family

November 09, 2016/ Laura Brienza
Celeb Fitness Trainers Model Fit Blended Family

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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October 26, 2016

Read These (Easy) Rules for Successful Step-Parenting

October 26, 2016/ Wendy Paris
Read These (Easy) Rules for Successful Step-Parenting

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

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October 12, 2016

Who Walks Down the Aisle? 5 Tips for a Wedding with Stepparents Involved

October 12, 2016/ Amy Zietlow
Who Walks Down the Aisle? 5 Tips for a Wedding with Stepparents Involved

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

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October 05, 2016

Protect Those You Love in Divorce, and Remarriage

October 05, 2016/ Naomi Cahn
Protect Those You Love in Divorce, and Remarriage

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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August 06, 2016

Military Divorce . . . and Successful Second Marriage

August 06, 2016/ Alysia Patterson Mueller
Military Divorce . . . and Successful Second Marriage

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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July 30, 2015

A Successful Blended Family Takes Effort, Honesty

July 30, 2015/ Wendy Paris
A Successful Blended Family Takes Effort, Honesty

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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blended families, step siblings, stepparents, getting along
March 11, 2015

5 Tips for Parenting, Post-Marriage

March 11, 2015/ Wendy Paris
5 Tips for Parenting, Post-Marriage

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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Self-Serving Post on Dating Younger Men
Self-Serving Post on Dating Younger Men

Uplifting article in The Telegraph about the "trend" of older women and younger men. 

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How to Be More Attractive

While most of us are drawn to looks, attraction is far more complex than it may appear at first sight. The experts, and real people, weigh in.   

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3 Tips for Being a Super Stepfather
3 Tips for Being a Super Stepfather

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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Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11 Questions to Ask
Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11 Questions to Ask

A recent article in the New York Times poses the question: What should you ask when the love has ended? 

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VIDEO: Principle of Parting #2: Take Ownership (of Your Future and Past)
VIDEO: Principle of Parting #2: Take Ownership (of Your Future and Past)

Taking ownership means embracing your power to create your own future. 

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Should You Throw a Divorce Party?
Should You Throw a Divorce Party?

We have ceremonies and rituals to honor nearly all of life's passages. Increasingly, this includes divorce. 

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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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