Divorce

A divorce can be a difficult situation for any family to navigate. Children are adjusting to life in two homes, new schedules and routines, and sometimes moving to new places and schools. Additionally, parents often struggle learning how to successfully co-parent. If you’ve recently experienced divorce and you’re concerned about how your child is adjusting, please contact us. We can help make the transition easier for you and your child.

Some helpful tips to consider when parents divorce:

• Don’t make the children messengers, ask them too many questions about the other household, or put them in the position of being your confidante. Children have enough to deal with during a divorce.
• Keep schedules, rules, routines and expectations consistent between households.
• Encourage your child to have a positive relationship with both parents. Remember, children love and want relationships with both parents.
• Speak positively about the other parent, and encourage your children to enjoy the time they spend with them.
• Allow your child to contact the other parent when they miss them.
• Communicate important school and extracurricular dates so that both parents can choose to be there.
• Have regular contact with each other so that both parents are aware of how the child is doing.
• Avoid legal fights. Focus on your child’s needs and work to resolve issues.
• Encourage children to talk about their feelings; listen and validate how they are feeling about the changes in their life.