Help Children Through Separation and Divorce

GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS IN THE PROCESS OF SEPARATION AND DIVORCE

Always think first and foremost about your child's or children's present and future, emotional, and mental well being before taking any action. This is very difficult because you have your own needs, feelings, and emotions.

PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Many times parents say such things when they are angry or frustrated and then forget about what they said. Children don't forget. You may not even realize the damage you can do to your children. Children tend to believe what their parents tell them. And what children believe about themselves and those around them is what they become. Words can hurt.

GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSFUL PARENTING FOR FAMILIES IN TRANSITION

Separation and divorce cause much confusion, fear and uncertainty. Sometimes it is very hard to escape the frustration and anger brought about by the break-up of the family. Throughout this troublesome time one must keep the needs of the children as the most important issue.

ANGER: HOW TO LIVE THROUGH IT

Anger is so often part of the separation and divorce process and its effects upon children is devastating. This bit of advice and activities will go a long way

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE LAND OF SEPARATION AND DIVORCE

Long before pen was set to paper, fairy tales, legends and stories existed as a means to heal and transfer knowledge from one generation to another. Stories help children to understand and lessens the pain they feel while they heal and redefine the family.

WHAT TO DO DURING VISITATION

Visitation is the time to develop and strengthen the relationship between parent and child. Activities for quality visitation bring parents and children together. Visitation is so precious that it needs protection and an article from law journal illustrates the importance of visitation and options on how to enforce visitation.

Courtesy of
Project Shalom
(443) 846-4981 or projectshalom1@aol.com

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