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Divorce: What and How to Tell the Children

May 13, 2022 By Matthew J. Long

Children and divorce

There is no denying it.  Children have a difficult time accepting the fact that their parents are getting a divorce.  It is possible to help them through it, so it is less traumatizing.  How this works depends on the parents themselves. How Do We Tell the Kids About the Divorce? The # 1 rule is that the parents need to be together when they tell the children about the … [Read more...] about Divorce: What and How to Tell the Children

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How Does Divorce Conflict Impact Children?

April 7, 2022 By Lynette Kim

Children and Divorce

No matter how polite and civil a couple is to each other during a separation, the divorce proceedings can still have a negative impact on the children.  If there is domestic violence involved, and the children have witnessed it, or even witnessed their parents arguing with each other, children naturally become anxious and are concerned about their own welfare. Questions Children Have When … [Read more...] about How Does Divorce Conflict Impact Children?

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Who, When, What: 3 Tips for Telling Children About Divorce

April 4, 2022 By Ann Cerney, MS LPCC

Telling Children about divorce

The day parents talk to their children about their separation will be a day pressed into the memory of most kids.  Most remember vividly where they were in the room, the words that were used, and who was present. That’s why it’s really important to think hard about what you’re going to tell them and when you’re going to tell them.  Here are some tips for how to tell your children that … [Read more...] about Who, When, What: 3 Tips for Telling Children About Divorce

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13 Tips for Talking with Your Children About Your Separation and Divorce

May 4, 2021 By Carol Hughes

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The following tips will help you prepare to talk with your children about your separation and divorce.  You care about doing the best you can for your children because you are reading this article.  Give yourself permission not to be perfect.  No one is.  This is a stressful time for all of you.  Remember to keep taking slow, deep breaths --- you and your children will get … [Read more...] about 13 Tips for Talking with Your Children About Your Separation and Divorce

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Helping Children Weather This Pandemic

May 12, 2020 By Guest Author

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During this time of social isolation and anxiety, children experiencing their parent’s divorce have an added level of stress. Collaborative Coach JoAnn Rodrigues, LMFT, along with colleagues John Osborne, LCSW and Chandler Hoffman, PhD., want to share some insight and suggestions to parents that can help their children manage emotionally.  Please note that the following information does … [Read more...] about Helping Children Weather This Pandemic

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Children, Divorce and Money

January 24, 2020 By JD Heberger

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In a traditional divorce, parents are often battling between themselves about how to take care of the children, both financially and emotionally, when the family is no longer living together in one household.  One of our goals with our clients is to assist them with a post-divorce budget that is related to the children in ways that decreases the contention in a divorce and puts the focus on … [Read more...] about Children, Divorce and Money

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Children the Wealth of Family

January 21, 2020 By Carol Hughes

child’s hand in cement

Often married adults include as one of their New Year’s resolutions that they are going to “start a new life” by filing for divorce.  For this reason, there is an increase in divorce filings in January.  This is why January is National Child-Centered Divorce Awareness Month. When parents file for divorce, how does it affect their children?  It depends.  For decades, the … [Read more...] about Children the Wealth of Family

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Child-Centered Divorce: How to Focus On the Children’s Needs

January 19, 2020 By Jane Hindman

Parents arguing, not paying attention to child’s needs

Divorce is never easy on anyone but can be especially difficult for children involved.  To allow the process and transition to be as smooth as possible for children, using the framework of a Child-Centered Divorce can provide the best results.  In a Child-Center Divorce, the divorce process is focused on the best situation and circumstances for the couple’s children while leaving the … [Read more...] about Child-Centered Divorce: How to Focus On the Children’s Needs

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