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    Divorce and Separation

    Helpful tips on how to get through a divorce or separation with your kids.

    • Because lots of things will be changing in your child's life, try to keep things as consistent as possible for your child; routines = stability = safety 
    • Listen to your child's feelings and make sure they know it's okay to share their feelings 
    • Refrain from speaking negatively about the other parent in front of your child
    • Allow kids to only have to worry about "kid worries"
    • When kids ask questions, tell the truth in age appropriate ways 
    • Make sure your child is not the "middle man"
    • Remind your child that he or she is very loved and never has to choose one parent over the other

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