Conversations About Divorce

If divorce is confusing for adults, imagine how it is for your kids. It seems like everything in their world is changing and they have no control over any of it. It’s up to you to help your kids understand divorce.We often hear that children are resilient and adaptable.I also hear parents say that the kids know that the marriage is ending but they don’t know much about why. The parents think they’ve kept their disagreements private. They think they’ve shielded the kids from the undercurrents in the troubled marriage.The kids seem to be doing just fine. They’re carrying on as normal.But is this what is really happening?Even when you think you’ve protected your kids; they know something isn’t right because their normal has changed. They see changes in routines at home.They may be carrying on their usual but is that because they’re keeping a lid on their emotions? Are they struggling to label what it is they’re feeling? Are they trying desperately not to cause a disagreement between mom and dad?Joining me for th