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families The effects of divorce on children can be lessened by keeping lines of
communication open and answering children's questions completely. |
Divorce and Children
By Pat McChristie
The effects of divorce on children can be lessened by keeping lines of communication
open and answering children's questions completely and in a manner appropriate to their
age..
The Academy of Pediatrics suggests having answers to the following questions:
- Why are you getting divorced?
- Will you ever get back together?
- Will we be poor?
- Will I be able to see Dad or Mom?
- Will I be able to see my friends, cousins, grandparents?
- Where am I going to live?
- Was the divorce my fault?
- Will I have to change schools?
- Where will I spend holidays?
The effects of changes and the unpredictability of life
during and after divorce can be tempered by calm, complete, and age-appropriate answers to
the above questions. As you deal with your children, try to instill the
following:
- The divorce is not their fault.
- They are loved and cherished.
- All feelings are acceptable here.
- Everyone feels alone or lonely at times.
- There is no reason to feel ashamed about divorce.
- Life is always changing.
- Neither good nor bad situations are permanent.
- Solving problems is possible and can be an adventure.
Your children are grieving. Grief is a lifetime affair. |
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