Telling Your Kids About Your Divorce? Av...
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Getting psyched up to tell your children about your pending divorce -- or separation? Not sure what to say? When to say it? How to say it? What to expect after the conversation? What to do next? How to deal with your special circumstances? What therapists, mediators, attorneys and other professionals suggest you do and don't do to make things better all around? Well, you're not alone. Having the "divorce talk" with a child you love is one of the toughest conversations you'll ever have. Shouldn't you be prepared? Professionals all agree on some of the most common mistakes parents make when bringing up divorce or separation. These include: asking children to bear the weight of making decisions or choosing sides failing to remind children that none of this is in any way their fault forgetting to emphasize that Mom and Dad will still always
