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Preparing Your Children for an Upcoming Divorce
Parents must be sensitive to the needs of their children when spreading the news about an upcoming divorce.
May 06, 2011 /Children and Youth PR News/ -- Preparing Your Children for an Upcoming Divorce
Once the decision has been made for a couple to divorce, the preparations must begin for the entire family. One particular difficulty for married parents planning to separate is how to best ensure that the transition is a smooth one for their children. Parties to a divorce are often caught up in their own emotions, not realizing the impact that the separation is having on the people -- certainly the children -- around them.
It might be easy to forget that a divorce is just as hard -- if not harder -- on the children as it is on the parents. The kids too are about to undergo huge upheaval in their lives. Thankfully, though, if the parents are proactive and they keep their children's best interests at heart, the process will be easier for the children to accept.
Lynn Louise Wonder -- a specialist in helping children through the divorce process -- offers several things for divorcing parents to remember when deciding how to broach the subject with their children. First and foremost, she recommends that each party keep reminding him or herself about how the children are handling the situation. This can be done in a number of ways, and can entail such things as:
-Handling minor details that could be of consequence to the children, such as will they still have their own bedroom, will mommy still read them stories each night or will they still get to sleep with their favorite teddy bear.
-Using small, descriptive terms and concepts that play up the positive aspects, like reminding the child that although mommy and daddy will have two different homes, the child will have a place in each of them for friends to come visit
-Keeping the children's routine as close to normal as possible throughout the transition -- many parents are tempted to "spoil" their children with extra toys, treats or later bedtimes during this period, but that may make it harder for children to adjust when the dust settles
With a little extra effort on their parts, parents can make the difficult transition of a divorce easier for their children. If you or a loved one is considering divorce and has questions about guiding the children through the process, contact an experienced family law attorney in your area to learn more about your legal rights.
Article provided by Breeden Law Office
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