Helping Children Cope With Divorce
Not surprisingly, a divorce has significant consequences for children. This site is devoted to helping parents deal with the ramifications of divorce. It is not an option to, "stay together for the kids." This kind of thinking only ends up hurting your children in the long run. But we can do everything in our power to lessen the traumatic impact a divorce has on our kids. Although many children go through their parents divorce with relatively few negative or permanent side effects, a divorce can be devastating for some children. The changes in living arrangements, less time with one parent, etc, can be a harsh experience for some. Based upon my experience, the best thing a parent can do to limit the negative impact a divorce has on their children is to act civilly towards your ex. Some good rules of thumb are as follows:
- Do not argue in front of your kids in person or on the phone
- Actively pursue an amicable relationship with your ex
- Try not to bad mouth your ex in front of the kids
- Find support for you and your children
- Try to maintain your child's regular routine
