Sometimes due to our own hurt and pain, you or the other parent may feel strongly that children need to hear the truth. In some families, one parent may be very committed to assigning blame for the divorce. Holding one parent exclusively responsible for the divorce often creates a confusing and difficult situation for children.…
Understand that it will take time for your children to come to grips with the idea that the family is changing. Accepting divorce is a process. Gradually different questions, issues and thoughts about the divorce will come up for your children and as they do, it’s only natural for them to question why. Asking “why?”…
“Besides telling them we are getting a divorce what else do my kids need to hear?” Key messages your kids need to hear from Mom and Dad. Use the examples below as a guide to help you come up with what to say to kids about why you are getting a divorce. Kids will also…
Nobody knows your children better than you. Use your best judgment when it comes to deciding whether you should talk with kids separately or all together. Important factors to weigh out are: Take into consideration that children in the same family often manage their feelings about divorce in very different ways. Some children may react…
During the day my child seems happy and fine. However, as soon as bedtime hits he often becomes very sad and seems to really miss my co-parent. What can I do? Although it may seem a little odd that your child appears to not have a care in the world and then become completely overwhelmed…