{"id":1221,"date":"2018-08-06T00:29:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-05T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/35.247.165.222\/?p=1221"},"modified":"2018-08-06T00:29:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-05T16:29:00","slug":"parenting-through-a-divorce-part-1-of-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halfhalfparenting.com\/parenting-through-a-divorce-part-1-of-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting Through a Divorce – Part 1 of 4"},"content":{"rendered":"
Many children go through the stresses of a divorce every year. When couples go through a divorce, it is common for them to feel overwhelmed by having to deal with the situation, their own feelings, and the feelings of their children, all at once. This four-part series will give you some advice on how to be a parent through a heartbreak.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Going through a divorce is hard on children, but there are several things you can do to mitigate their stresses while you focus on sorting your emotions out. Often, the initial reaction of children is shock and disbelief. Sadness, frustration, anger and worry will follow soon after, and it is important to help them through their emotions so that they are better able to cope with the stress. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Keep your children away from any visible fights or conflict, heated arguments and legal talk. They really don\u2019t need to be hearing all of this while already trying to make sense of the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n Do not disrupt their daily routines. This is important for two reasons. Firstly, your children need to know that your divorce is going to have a minimal impact on their daily life. Sticking to routines will help them to better adjust to all the other changes that are inevitable.<\/span><\/p>\n No matter whose fault it is or how angry you are at each other, do not be negative around the children. Keep this for private discussions, therapy or conversations with friends and family outside of the home. Your children are going to listen out every single time there\u2019s an inkling of a fight about to break out, and the last thing they need is to feel worse. <\/span><\/p>\n4 important tips for helping your children through a divorce<\/span><\/h1>\n
1. Shelter them<\/span><\/h2>\n
2. Minimize disruptions <\/span><\/h2>\n
3. Cut the negativity<\/span><\/h2>\n
4. Stay involved <\/span><\/h2>\n