If you can afford it, a new home picked by the you and your new spouse is the best way to have a fresh start. If you can t afford it, as most can t, budget new paint and have the whole family spend a weekend painting their rooms. Scour garage sales. Redo the garden. Sew new curtains from decorated sheets.
Many men bring the towels, sheets and dishes picked out by their former wife.
Replacing these do not have to be expensive. Throwing out old things can be very healing for everyone. Move Photos Take down all previous family photos, including pictures of your ex. Put them into a beautiful album and keep it in the kids room. This way you don t have constant reminders of the old family and you have still honored your child s memories and their relationship with the other parent.