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{Read in 3 minutes} There is much thought given to how to tell the children about a divorce, but what about telling the parents? For many couples, telling the parents is probably the most stressful conversation next to telling their children. One would think that most parents would be supportive of their children and “rally…
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{4 minutes to read} One of the most difficult tasks that divorcing parents face is telling their children that they are separating. The following are some guidelines that may help: It’s better to wait until you have a parenting plan in place and have figured out where everyone is going to live before you tell…
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{3 minutes to read} James was brought in to see a child psychologist by his mother: “I am very sad,” he said, “because my parents are getting divorced.” The therapist responded: “Your parents are not getting divorced, the spouses are getting divorced.” James was not quite sure what to make of this answer so the…
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{1 minute to read} The expression “in-laws” often has a bad “rep”. As a three-time mother-in-law, I sure hope that my “children-in-law” don’t think of me with negativity. Despite the bad rep, the relationship with the in-laws can be wonderful and bring two families even closer. When couples are going through a divorce, relating with…
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