Parents deciding to divorce already jumped through the hurdle of making the decision, but do they have to jump another hurdle of telling their kids why? Paula Hall, psychotherapist who works with the relationship support organization called Relate, says that there are three main factors that should …
Discussing Divorce With Your Kids
Telling your children that their parents are splitting is one of the hardest conversations you may ever have. No parent tells their children the same way, and no child reacts the same way. It's hard to know exactly what to say when you're separating or divorcing, but there are a few common …
Children and Divorce: Commonly Asked Questions
When do we tell our children we're divorcing? It's important to make sure that the decision to divorce is final before telling your children about the divorce. The mistake that some people make is to tell their children they're going to get a divorce when they're not sure the divorce will actually …