How to Prepare your Kids for Divorce

When you and your partner have decided it’s time to split up, one of the hardest conversations you’ll have to have is with your children.

You may feel anxiety, guilt, fear and shame, after all your children did nothing to deserve this.

How do you tell your child that their whole world is about to change, and how do you make them see that it is not their fault?

There are six key messages that are essential for every child to hear, understand and absorb. By sharing and repeating these six points to your children in the weeks and months following the initial conversation, you will enable them to better handle, accept and even embrace the challenges and changes they will soon be facing.

Here are the six must-tell messages for your children:

      1.       This is not your fault

      2.       We will always be your parents no matter what happens

      3.       You are safe, and you will continue to be safe

      4.       This is about making a change, not about blaming each other

      5.       In the end, everything will work out fine

      6.       Mom and dad will always love you!

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