Talking to Children About Divorce
First conversation about divorce: What should you say to your children?
For initial first conversations, don’t overwhelm your children with information; keep the discussion straightforward and age-appropriate. Focus on addressing the fact that you are separating or getting a divorce and how life will change for now. Here are some guidelines for you to consider regarding your first conversation with children. Think through how you will…
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Once you and your spouse have decided with certainty that you are going to separate or divorce, it’s time to start planning how you will tell your children. Although there may never be an ideal time, do your best to pick a day and time that provides your children with some space to process the…
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