What should you tell your kids about your divorce? What shouldn't you tell them?
If you and your spouse have decided to get divorced, you’re probably worried about how to talk to your kids about it.
You don’t want to keep it a secret…
But you also know you don’t have to tell them every juicy little detail about why the divorce is happening.
You need some guidelines for how to “drop the divorce bomb” on your kids. That’s how Tammy Gold put it over at First Wives World.
There are a lot of opinions out there about how to handle this sensitive topic, but most experts agree that the guidelines Tammy Gold shares are good ones to follow:
Click here for the 3 Do’s and 3 Don’ts for how to talk to your kids about your divorce.
On the website you’ll also find plenty of other articles on the topic of divorce also.
Gentle Ways to Drop The Divorce Bomb On Your Child [FirstWivesWorld]
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Yes, you are correct in your sensitivity toward telling kids about divorce. My own experience more than a decade ago led to my writing a guidebook for parents on how to create a storybook with family photos and history as a successful way to have this tough break-the-news conversation.
I’m recognized as The Voice of Child-Centered Divorce and my book is How Do I Tell the Kids about the Divorce? A Create-a-Storybook™ (TM) Guide to Preparing Your Children — With Love! What makes the ebook unique is that I don’t just tell parents what to say. I provide customizable templates to say it for them!
Therapists, attorneys, mediators, educators and other professionals from around the world have endorsed the book, attesting to the value of my fill-in-the-blanks, age-appropriate templates. Six therapists contribute their expertise to the book, as well. My goal is for divorcing couples to stop, talk and create a plan before having that crucial “divorce” talk with their children. I hope, for the sake of their kids, they will decide to move ahead in creating a child-centered divorce. For free articles, ezine and other valuable resources on this topic, visit http://www.childcentereddivorce.com.
Best wishes,
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT