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Tips for talking to kids about divorce (from Psychologytoday.com):
Don't assume how kids will react. Kids might be sad, angry or even relieved by the news. Let them feel all their feelings, even if they're confusing to you.
Really answer their questions. Instead of saying things will be "okay" give details and responses to kids' questions. When they understand what's going on, they'll be able to process their feelings.
Be thoughtful about the setting for the conversation. Kids remember learning about an upcoming divorce for a long time. Choosing the right place and time can make the memory less traumatic over time.
Check out these titles to help you start a healthy conversation.
Easy
I Have Two Homes by Call Number: EASY SMETISBN: 9781605371023Publication Date: 2011-12-02
Monday, Wednesday, and Every Other Weekend by Call Number: EASY STANTONISBN: 9781250034892Publication Date: 2014-02-04
Fiction
Big and Little Questions (According to Wren Jo Byrd) by Call Number: JUV FICTION BOWEISBN: 9780803736931Publication Date: 2017-03-21
The List of Things That Will Not Change by Call Number: JUV FICTION STEADISBN: 9781101938096Publication Date: 2020-04-07
Weekends with Max and His Dad by Call Number: JUV FICTION URBANISBN: 9780544598171Publication Date: 2016-04-05
Nonfiction
Divorce Is the Worst by Call Number: JUV 306.89 HIGGINBOISBN: 9781558618800Publication Date: 2015-04-14
Was It the Chocolate Pudding? by Call Number: JUV 306.89 LEVINSISBN: 9781591473084Publication Date: 2005-09-15
When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends by Call Number: JUV 306.89 MOOREMALISBN: 9780764131721Publication Date: 2005-03-01
Divorce and Separation by Call Number: JUV 306.89 MURPHYISBN: 9781403497758Publication Date: 2007-09-26
Why Do Families Change? by Call Number: JUV 306.89 ROBERTSISBN: 9781459809512Publication Date: 2017-03-21
Standing on My Own Two Feet by Call Number: JUV 306.89 SCHMITZISBN: 9780843132212Publication Date: 2008-06-12
Why Don't We All Live Together Anymore? by Call Number: JUV 306.89 WADDINGTISBN: 9781847808677Publication Date: 2016-08-01
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