A lot of children have a hard time adjusting when their families change. When you get divorced, your children are dealing with lot!
You can help by:
When you don’t know what is going to happen, it’s easy to imagine the worst. By talking about what might change, you can help your children adjust. Read the list of what might change in the Teen Guide to get ready for these conversations.
Your children don’t have any control over many of the changes caused by your divorce. Anything you can do to empower them can make these changes easier. Let them have some input and choice. For example, if you and your ex have a few “parenting time” schedules that would work for you, let the kids decide which one they like best.
You can do other things to help make these changes easier for your kids:
Read “What should I do as a parent?” for more information.