Divorce is the storm that creeps in, and blows your life into a thousand pieces. But there is a blessing here, you still have your life. Your heart may be broken; and your life is turned upside down. But start counting your blessings one by one, surround yourself with people you love to spend time with. Stop the pity party; if you don’t wake up, life will pass you by. You have to STAND up, and get back into the game of life.
When mom and dad make the decision to divorce, and saying ‘I do’ is no longer an option, how do you tell the kids?
Our expert guest blogger and therapist, Erika Myers, shares her helpful advice with us on how to maintain your relationship with your children post divorce. Learn what steps to take to ensure you continue to provide a healthy environment where you can nurture your children.
Younger children receive the news of their parents’ divorce with different emotions than the reactions of teenagers or young adults.
Younger children may become fearful, afraid to be alone, less outgoing, and clingy. The stability, security of their world has been shattered, and their reaction is one of “what is going to happen to us”.
Most changes to a family structure require adjustment time for everyone involved. With the right guidance and realistic expectations, most co-parented families are able to work out their growing pains and live separately with success. To create a healthy co-parenting atmosphere, you need open communication, positive attitudes, mutual respect, and plenty of love and patience.
We worry a lot about our children when we are going through divorce. As parents we want what is best for them and to make sure they know how loved they are. Our experts have provided us with a few suggestions on how to make the transition in family dynamic as easy as possible for our children.
Imagining life post-divorce is intimidating. The worry of the unknown can place a large amount of stress and fear in our hearts. The biggest worry for divorced Mothers is their children. How will they react to the divorce? Will they take sides? And eventually, how will they react to my dating again?
How do you continue living with divorce and children? Our expert guest blogger shares her advice with us about moving on as a new family unit.
Children find it uncomfortable talking to their parents about divorce. They fear being disloyal to a parent so avoidance of the situation keeps them “mum”.
Preparing to break the divorce news to your kids? Wondering how to broach the subject and how much to share? How your children will react and how to handle their questions?
Learn how to protect and encourage your children when going through a divorce. Use this opportunity to teach them lessons about forgiveness and love. As hard as that might sound, it is possible to do if using the right attitude and perspective.