Once you decide that you are ready to start a life with your new partner, there are steps that can make becoming a blended family easier on your children.
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5 Ways to Free Yourself from Being Frozen in Fear
Fear is a normal human emotion. We all experience it, know what it feels like, and have, at times, been overcome by it. So, you are not alone and there is nothing wrong with you. I remember when my ex-husband left me six years ago and I was frozen in fear. With little notice, he […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Dating After Divorce
Dating after divorce is a unique process that embodies its own set of guidelines because of the nature of your situation. Your divorce has changed you in many ways, and in particular, it has shifted your views on love, marriage, and relationships. Before you even dive into the online dating pool, you’ll want to answer […]
8 Steps to Developing a Relationship with Your Stepchildren
Sometimes we fall in love with a person before taking to their kids. Develop a better relationship with your stepchildren by following these steps.
12 Realities of Becoming a Stepparent
One reality of becoming a stepparent is that you will (probably) never replace the natural parent in the children’s hearts – no matter how loving and supportive you may be.
7 Ways to Avoid Sabotaging Relationships for Good
For the most part, people who sabotage relationships are not intentionally self-destructive. Our past experience can cast a large shadow over our present relationships, and we may not be aware that we’re playing out old patterns. Truth be told, most of us begin relationships with the expectation that we’ll be happy, so we’re blindsided when […]
Score Yourself on the Four Levels of Love
When I was working towards becoming certified as a divorce recovery coach, one of my favorite parts of the education process was a simple, yet profound understanding of the different types of love taught by my mentor, Tony Robbins. The reason why it was so important to me, and I hope to you, is because […]
How to Introduce a New Partner to Your Child
I am so frequently asked about the best way to introduce a new partner to your child after divorce. There is no perfect way, but there are guidelines that can make the introduction easier. Children of divorce have experienced loss. When their parents split up, even if they have joint custody and see both parents […]
Love Again: 6 Real-Life Tips for Dating After Divorce
Infidelity, separation, divorce—they can tear you apart. You might doubt whether you can fall in love again. In hopes it’ll help you, I’ll share what I learned after my marriage fell apart. Though I’m not a relationship expert, experience can be the best teacher. I had been married for 32 years and was hurt to […]
4 Ways to Tell if You Should Marry the One You’re With
There’s no magic formula to figure out if you should take the leap or not. But, there are ways to tell if you’re in a healthy relationship and if marriage will improve your lives. Here are a few things to consider when thinking of marrying the one you’re with. 1. How They Make You Feel Can […]
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