How Do I Tell My Kids About Our Divorce?
When you are a parent, the decision to divorce is far more difficult because you know that it will impact those that you love the most — your children.
The Collaborative Divorce Process is the best decision you can make for your children because the process itself promotes healthy resolution and provides parents with valuable tools for healthy communication and co-parenting after the divorce. You don’t stop being parents because your marriage has ended. The impact of litigated divorces have long term, far reaching impact on your children and their relationships in the future.
A common question facing parents is how to tell their children about the divorce. The following article by Dr. Saposnek is very helpful for parents who are struggling to find the right words. Remember, in most Collaborative Divorces you will have the valuable input of a mental health professional on your Professional Team to guide you and your partner through the process.
Key take aways from Dr. Saposnek:
Tell you children the truth about the separation and divorce as soon as possible.
Both parents should tell the children TOGETHER.
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