How to Tell Your Kids About Divorce

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Tip 1 - How to tell your child you're getting divorced | BabyCenter

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paco TLM | permalink

Find everything you need to know about how to explain to your school-age child that you're getting a divorce or separation
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For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-tell-your-child-youre-getting-divorced_3657051.bc ^[1]

Tip 2 - 9 Things To Consider Before Telling Your Kids About The Divorce

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by prashant inamdar | permalink

By Armin Brott for KnowMore.tv’s GalTime Anyone who’s been through a divorce will tell you that ending a marriage (or a long-term relationship) is painful -- even if it’s the &ldq
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Tip 3 - How to Talk to Your Children about Divorce

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Club Rotariode Mexicali 4100 | permalink

Children at varied developmental levels naturally have a different understanding of divorce, the reasons for it, and what the future will bring. Parents will therefore need to tailor discussions according to their children's maturity.

For further reading: http://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/How-to-Talk-to-Your-Children-about-Divorce.aspx ^[3]

Tip 4 - Mom and Dad Have Something to Tell You: Six Tips for Talking to Kids About Divorce

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Claus Lu 00f 8ppenthien | permalink

Suffering and divorce are synonymous, but divorcing parents have an opportunity to teach their children how to handle pain effectively through divorce. In every dire circumstance exists the chance to learn and grow….parents who use divorce as one such chance can help their children learn this fundamental truth.

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-older-dad/201105/mom-and-dad-have-something-tell-you-six-tips-talking-kids-about-divorce ^[4]