Tips for divorcing parents

KidsHealth.org has published some tips for families going through a divorce, to help make the adjustment easier for children.

These include:

• Encourage your kids to talk as openly as they can about their feelings - positive or negative - about what has happened to them. Make that an ongoing process.
• Don’t bad-mouth your ex-spouse in front of your kids, even if you are still angry or feuding.
• Try not to use your kids as a messenger or go-between, especially when you’re feuding.
• Expect resistance and difficulties in helping the children adjust to a new mate or the mate’s children.

Read the full article: Tips for Divorcing Parents