- Make sure your child continues to be told and shown that they are loved, valuable, and important.
- Do not talk negatively about your ex-partner to your child.
- Do not put your child in the middle of it, making them choose who they want to spend their time with.
- Don’t sugarcoat the situation- be honest and direct, but feel free to withhold details that will not benefit the child
- Don’t brush it under the rug and pretend nothing is different
- Acknowledge the change, their feelings, and what they need
- Get the youth into see a counselor, even if it’s short term therapy for a few sessions to allow the child to express themselves
- Discuss logistics with the other parent without the child around
- Be flexible and willing to alter this visitation schedule when needed but again, do not make the child choose.
If you or your child are working through a divorce, don’t wait to get help. There is hope for creating a new normal for your family and your child.
Kimberly Presley, MSW, LCSW
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