Helping Your Children Through Divorce

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Helping Your Children Through Divorce
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When children are young and still living at home,
divorce can be hard on them, especially in the
beginning when they are still getting used to
their new life and living arrangements. How the
divorce will affect the children is one reason
that couples sometimes stay married longer than
they should or longer that they want to be
married. Salt Lake City family law attorney, Emy
Cordano knows that as parents, you want to
protect your children and making the decision to
divorce can make you wonder if you are being
selfish and putting what is best for you over
what is best for your children.
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RESILIENT CHILDREN
The family law team has learned through years
of divorce representation is that usually
children do not want their parents to get
divorced, but parents are the adults and when
they make the decision to divorce, it is
generally in the best interest of the family as a
whole. Children who are opposed to their parents
divorce may go through resistance and growing
pains, but children are resilient and they can
come out on top when one or both parents handle
their divorce and behaviors in a positive way for
their children. This is especially true for
children who have a strong support system, which
may include family members, guidance counselors,
and therapists to help them with their emotions,
understanding, and acceptance.
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HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN THROUGH DIVORCE
Children and divorce expert writers for
Psychology Today have studied the effects of
divorce on children and offer some advice as to
how to help your children through your divorce.
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Protecting your children from conflict is one of
the best things you can do for them as they go
through this journey with you. Do not expose them
to fighting and difficult discussions.
Do not ask your children to be the go between
with you and your co-parent. Do not confide in
children about parts of the divorce that are
between parents and especially avoid speaking
negatively about their other parent.
Be supportive by encourage them to speak with
you, listen to them when they want to talk, and
give them your full attention as often as
possible.
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Make sure that your children have structure so
that their life feels predictable. When there is
no routine and children have no idea what to
expect from day to day, they may feel stressed
and unsettled.
Take care of yourself. Lean on your support
system and make sure that you are emotionally and
physically healthy so that you are able to be
there for your children.
Practice communicating with your ex in an
effective and respectful manner. Regular
communication and information sharing is
important and healthy for all of you.
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Salt Lake City family law attorney, Emy Cordano
knows that you want what is best for your
children and she will provide representation that
protects your best interests and their best
interests. Divorce is hard for everyone, but its
effects on children do not have to be detrimental
or long term.
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Contact Emy A Cordano, Attorney At Law
Phone
801-804-5152 Fax
435-608-6404 6465
S 3000 E, Suite 103 Salt Lake City, UT
84121 https//www.cor-law.com/contact-us.html