Partners & Ex-Partners
Advice on managing relationships with your partner's ex and supporting each other as stepparents. Articles cover wedding planning, boundaries, dealing with difficult exes, and absent parents.
Handling Your Spouse's Hostile or Jealous Ex
When your spouse's ex causes trouble, here's how to handle jealousy and hostility without letting it damage your blended family.
Involving Stepchildren in Wedding Plans
Including stepchildren in wedding planning helps them adjust to the remarriage and feel part of the new family.
Staying Out of Your Spouse's Relationship with Their Ex
Help your marriage thrive by respecting your spouse's necessary connection with their ex for the sake of the kids.
Supporting Your Spouse in Their Role as Stepparent
Help your spouse build a strong relationship with your kids by setting clear household rules together and showing them a united front.
What Should My Stepchildren Call Me?
What name should stepchildren use to address you, and how can blended families decide together what feels right.
Your Step Child's Relationship with Their Absent Parent
Help your stepchild maintain a healthy bond with an absent parent while building your own loving relationship with them.