Telling the kids & helping them cope

Prompts for the conversation you've been dreading and the weeks after it - age-appropriate wording, honest answers that don't blame the other parent, and what to watch for in your child.

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Telling the kids we're separating

One conversation, age-appropriate, no blame.

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Answers to the hard questions kids ask

"Is it my fault?" and everything after.

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Prepare for a lawyer or mediation session

Walk in organized, leave with answers.

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My child is struggling with the split

Signs, support and when to get help.

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Handling anger, clinging and regression

Behavior is the message.

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Stop the kids being messengers

Take them out of the middle.

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Rebuilding who you are after divorce

Not just someone's ex.

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Prep for your first therapy session

Say the real thing in the first ten minutes.

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Telling friends and family

One message, no explaining yourself.

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Common questions

How do I tell my kids we're getting divorced?
Together if possible, in one short conversation, with the facts they need and no blame. The prompt drafts age-appropriate wording for each child plus answers to the questions they'll ask.
Is my child's behavior normal after a separation?
Regression, anger and clinginess are common adjustment responses. The prompts here help you tell that apart from something that needs a pediatrician or child therapist.

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