Splitopia
  • About Wendy Wendy's Blog Splitopia: the Book Seven Principles of Parting
  • Coping & Thriving House & Home
  • Parenting You & Your Ex Blending Families Friends, Relatives & Community
  • Making It Legal Money
  • Dating & Sex Getting It Right Next Time
  • Dear Splitopian . . . Helpful Books Videos
  • Search
Splitopia
  • Wendy Paris/
    • About Wendy
    • Wendy's Blog
    • Splitopia: the Book
    • Seven Principles of Parting
  • Wellness/
    • Coping & Thriving
    • House & Home
  • Family & Friends/
    • Parenting
    • You & Your Ex
    • Blending Families
    • Friends, Relatives & Community
  • Law & Money/
    • Making It Legal
    • Money
  • Dating & Sex/
    • Dating & Sex
    • Getting It Right Next Time
  • Resources/
    • Dear Splitopian . . .
    • Helpful Books
    • Videos
  • Search/
Splitopia

Happily Ever, After Divorce

Main

Splitopia
  • Wendy Paris/
    • About Wendy
    • Wendy's Blog
    • Splitopia: the Book
    • Seven Principles of Parting
  • Wellness/
    • Coping & Thriving
    • House & Home
  • Family & Friends/
    • Parenting
    • You & Your Ex
    • Blending Families
    • Friends, Relatives & Community
  • Law & Money/
    • Making It Legal
    • Money
  • Dating & Sex/
    • Dating & Sex
    • Getting It Right Next Time
  • Resources/
    • Dear Splitopian . . .
    • Helpful Books
    • Videos
  • Search/
March 25, 2017

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

March 25, 2017/ Splitopia Staff

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

Read More
March 25, 2017/ Splitopia Staff/
Friends Relatives Commu, Coping & Thriving, Editor's Picks
front page top
January 12, 2017

Hosting a Dinner for 13, Newly Single

January 12, 2017/ Wendy Paris

Why hosting a dinner party for 13 people the month after my husband moved out gave me confidence to move forward as a single woman.  What you can do to gain strength. 

Read More
January 12, 2017/ Wendy Paris/
House & Home, Wendy's Blog, Friends Relatives Commu, Editor's Picks
Friends, Creativity
November 02, 2016

Friends of the Divorcing Deserve No-Fault, Too

November 02, 2016/ Caroline Jumpertz

Are you making friends choose sides?  Writer Caroline Jumpertz doesn't want to lose any more loved ones in other people's divorces. 

Read More
November 02, 2016/ Caroline Jumpertz/
Friends Relatives Commu
personal essay
October 26, 2016

Everything I Need to Know about Divorce I Learned from The Odd Couple

October 26, 2016/ Rebecca Cullen

Splitopia.com Contributing Writer Rebecca Cullen riffs on how The Odd Couple helped her through her parents' divorce, and her own by showing the power of friendship.

Read More
October 26, 2016/ Rebecca Cullen/
Friends Relatives Commu
divorce on tv, personal essay, Front Page Middle
October 19, 2016

Who Gets Custody of the Congregation?

October 19, 2016/ Amy Zietlow

Divorce, like other major life changes, can impact your religious observance and spirituality.  Four things to consider, including: Must you break up with your congregation? 

Read More
October 19, 2016/ Amy Zietlow/
Friends Relatives Commu, Coping & Thriving
Front Page Middle, religion
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.  

Read More
October 12, 2016/ Amy Zietlow/
Blending Families, Friends Relatives Commu
stepparents, wedding, marriage, families
October 12, 2016

Divorce on HBO: Behind the Scenes with Cast and Creators

October 12, 2016/ Mekeisha Madden Toby
Divorce on HBO: Behind the Scenes with Cast and Creators

HBO’s new relationship comedy Divorce is more about marriage than the breaking up of one. The creators and stars dish.

Read More
October 12, 2016/ Mekeisha Madden Toby/
Editor's Picks, Friends Relatives Commu
divorce on TV, Front Page Middle
October 12, 2016

10 Tips For a Friend Facing Divorce

October 12, 2016/ Lara Bazelon
10 Tips For a Friend Facing Divorce

What you need to know to get through your divorce and get on—from how to tell the kids to remembering to indulge yourself, within reason.

Read More
October 12, 2016/ Lara Bazelon/
Friends Relatives Commu
friends divorce, unsolicited advice, Front Page Middle
October 05, 2016

Laughter in the Face of It: Splitopia Improv Show

October 05, 2016/ Wendy Paris
Laughter in the Face of It: Splitopia Improv Show

Why I decided to do an improv comedy show about divorce. 

Read More
October 05, 2016/ Wendy Paris/
Wendy's Blog, Coping & Thriving, Friends Relatives Commu
creativity, Front Page Middle
September 28, 2016

Divorce in the Classroom: How to Create a Supportive Space

September 28, 2016/ Mekeisha Madden Toby
Divorce in the Classroom: How to Create a Supportive Space

As parents, we can help teachers and administrators be sensitive to changes in our family, and better support our kids.  Here's what some schools are doing.

Read More
September 28, 2016/ Mekeisha Madden Toby/
Friends Relatives Commu, Parenting
elementary school, education
September 19, 2016

How Couples Counseling Improved My Divorce

September 19, 2016/ Linda Zukauskas
How Couples Counseling Improved My Divorce

Couples counseling can be surprisingly helpful after you've split up. Here's a look at the upsides. 

Read More
September 19, 2016/ Linda Zukauskas/
You & Your Ex, Friends Relatives Commu
unsolicited advice, personal essay
August 13, 2016

Hey Clergy! Yes, You Should Help Congregants Through Divorce

August 13, 2016/ Wendy Paris
Hey Clergy! Yes, You Should Help Congregants Through Divorce

Q&A: What role should churches play in helping families through divorce? 

Read More
August 13, 2016/ Wendy Paris/
Friends Relatives Commu
religious divorce, divorce counseling, Q&A, Front Page Middle
August 05, 2016

Fickle Friends in Divorce? How to Make New Ones

August 05, 2016/ Rebecca Cullen
Fickle Friends in Divorce? How to Make New Ones

"In divorce, I lost a lot of circumstantial friends.  It was painful, for sure, but eventually, as I discovered, it freed me up to create better relationships." 

Read More
August 05, 2016/ Rebecca Cullen/
Friends Relatives Commu
losing friends, post-divorced, unfriended, make new friends
August 05, 2016

The Grey Divorce: Coping with a Late-in-Life Split

August 05, 2016/ Wendy Paris
The Grey Divorce: Coping with a Late-in-Life Split

An article on Grandparents.com addresses the challenges of late-in-life uncoupling, which is on the rise. 

Read More
August 05, 2016/ Wendy Paris/
Friends Relatives Commu
divorce over 50, trends
August 04, 2016

Divorce in the Community: How to Reassure Children

August 04, 2016/ Laura Brienza
Divorce in the Community: How to Reassure Children

Be concrete, simple and open to hearing your child’s anxieties.

Read More
August 04, 2016/ Laura Brienza/
Friends Relatives Commu, Parenting
explaining divorce
August 04, 2016

A Letter to My Daughter on the Eve of Her Divorce

August 04, 2016/ CJ Schepers
A Letter to My Daughter on the Eve of Her Divorce

PERSONAL ESSAY: “'You’ll end up like your mother,' was one of the harshest critiques of your divorce.  That’s why I’m writing this letter." 

Read More
August 04, 2016/ CJ Schepers/
Coping & Thriving, Parenting, Friends Relatives Commu
August 04, 2016

My Friends All Have Opinions About My Divorce: 5 Helpful Ones

August 04, 2016/ Susan Orlins
My Friends All Have Opinions About My Divorce: 5 Helpful Ones

An inveterate advice-seeker shares the best input she received during her divorce and after.

Read More
August 04, 2016/ Susan Orlins/
Coping & Thriving, Friends Relatives Commu
unsolicited advice
March 30, 2016

Reconnecting with My Past Helps Me Value the Present

March 30, 2016/ Wendy Paris
Reconnecting with My Past Helps Me Value the Present

Reconnecting with places and people from our past can help us remember who we are, and how far we've come.

Read More
March 30, 2016/ Wendy Paris/
Friends Relatives Commu, Wendy's Blog
March 17, 2016

Is Marriage Old-Fashioned? Obsolete?

March 17, 2016/ Wendy Paris
Is Marriage Old-Fashioned? Obsolete?

I'm a big fan of marriage, but during my book tour this past Spring, this question came up:  Do we actually need it anymore? 

Read More
March 17, 2016/ Wendy Paris/
Friends Relatives Commu, Wendy's Blog, Dating & Sex
marriage, obsolete, idea of marriage, spitopia, book tour
March 15, 2016

Friends Help in Divorce

March 15, 2016/ Wendy Paris
Friends Help in Divorce

I had so much help from so many people over the three-plus years of writing the book, was keenly aware of the importance of friends and family in all major life transitions.

Read More
March 15, 2016/ Wendy Paris/
Friends Relatives Commu
  • Next

EXPLORE MORE

Featured
Self-Serving Post on Dating Younger Men
Self-Serving Post on Dating Younger Men
people-2557411_1280.jpg
How to Be More Attractive
3 Tips for Being a Super Stepfather
3 Tips for Being a Super Stepfather
Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11 Questions to Ask
Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11 Questions to Ask
VIDEO: Principle of Parting #2: Take Ownership (of Your Future and Past)
VIDEO: Principle of Parting #2: Take Ownership (of Your Future and Past)
Should You Throw a Divorce Party?
Should You Throw a Divorce Party?
  • Wendy Paris/
    • About Wendy
    • Wendy's Blog
    • Splitopia: the Book
    • Seven Principles of Parting
  • Wellness/
    • Coping & Thriving
    • House & Home
  • Family & Friends/
    • Parenting
    • You & Your Ex
    • Blending Families
    • Friends, Relatives & Community
  • Law & Money/
    • Making It Legal
    • Money
  • Dating & Sex/
    • Dating & Sex
    • Getting It Right Next Time
  • Resources/
    • Dear Splitopian . . .
    • Helpful Books
    • Videos
  • Search/

Splitopia

Editor's Picks

Featured
Great Reads: Our Top Picks
Great Reads: Our Top Picks
Splitopian Profile: Dancing Her Way to Serenity and Romance
Splitopian Profile: Dancing Her Way to Serenity and Romance
Splitopian Profile: "It Was Part of My Past, and Will Be in My Future"
Celebs Split Well, and Focus on Co-Parenting
Celebs Split Well, and Focus on Co-Parenting
Why I Got My Ex a Hammock for Valentine's Day
Why I Got My Ex a Hammock for Valentine's Day
IMG_1479.JPG
Good Divorce Weekend: The No-Spending Spree
Financial Stress Led This Divorced Mom to Hire a Money Coach, Then Become One
Should You Have Sex ... With Your Ex?
Should You Have Sex ... With Your Ex?
Facing a Tough Transition? Create Positive Moments
Facing a Tough Transition? Create Positive Moments
Revisiting Vicki Lansky's "Divorce Book for Parents"
Revisiting Vicki Lansky's "Divorce Book for Parents"

Get Inspiration to Split Right and Move On!

Thank you!

About        Contact       Manifesto       Media