Moving forward as a family after divorce or separation can be more difficult when step-parents are involved. To avoid conflict between your ex-spouse and the step-parent of your children, consider the following three tips:

• Talk to the children together as a family, assuring them that their step-parent is not a replacement, but another person to care for them.
• Set boundaries ahead of time, and discuss the role step-parents will play in the lives of the children.
• Work together as a cohesive family unit; do not argue over the role of the step-parent in front of the children.

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