Divorce and Children

Divorce and Children
This presentation will help you disclose the
news of divorce to your children much
easier.

How to Deal with a Toddler
• Kids aging from 2 to 3 years understand stuff
quite slow.
• Both parents should give enough emotional
support to them.
• A toddler should be given enough time and
support from both of the parents
• Should be taken care of properly so that they
won’t feel a sense of loss.

How to Deal with a School Going
Child
• “Mom and Dad are not going to live together”
instead of “Mom and Dad don’t love each other
anymore.”
• Reassure the child that both parents love him and
he won’t be left isolated.
• Reassure the child that the separation has
nothing to do with him.
• While telling the reason of separation, keep the
information brief so that the child don’t get
confused.

How to Deal with an Older School
Going Child
• Older school going children thinks a lot about
this type of happenings.
• Guide them continuously in the homework
and their daily routine activities.
• Caring about the children in this way can make
them feel secured having less impact on their
lives.

How to Deal with a Teenager
• A teenager might feel lonely, scared and
sometimes aggressive.
• A teenager thinks about his friends and his
school when this kind of happenings occur.
• It should be make sure that either of the
parent shouldn’t blame each other while
talking to him.
• He needs to be reassured that no decision will
be made without his consent.

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