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[quote=Anonymous]Happy to report my blended family is doing well - kids thriving and love each other even with different dads!  Kids are all happy, loved, doing well in school, finding their passions and different interests, and being encouraged to pursue what makes them feel energized - as far as hobbies, travel, etc.

What does it take, looking back? 
-  treating other people (including ex-es) the way you would want to be treated
- kindness/patience, not tit for tat
- reducing conflict, or eliminating totally, if possible, between households
- finding activities for each kid to have their unique passion project - so they can find happiness in their own life, rather than competition with others.
- also?  a good salary.  I will admit, I am a high earner, and it reduced tension to be self-sufficient - e.g. to be able to fill-in the gap for kids in paying for activities, etc., without having to ask for money from either dad - and to be able to pay for all there kids to be in the same school and have same lifestyle, regardless of different incomes of the dads/etc. money does not by happiness, but it can buy freedom from having to worry/conflict with ex-s over who pays for what.

Wishing other blended families out there happiness!!!
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