{"id":41628,"date":"2018-06-19T13:36:04","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T13:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/?p=41628"},"modified":"2019-04-17T17:12:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T17:12:58","slug":"3-tips-for-breaking-the-news-about-your-divorce-to-your-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/3-tips-for-breaking-the-news-about-your-divorce-to-your-children\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips For Breaking The News About Your Divorce To Your Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Getting a divorce in any situation can be challenging. However, if you and your spouse have children together, especially young children, divorcing can quickly become even more complicated and difficult. To help set the tone for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesullman.com\/our-community\/apex\/\">the entire divorce process<\/a>, you and your spouse are going to want to ensure that you initially break the news to your child in the right way. To help with this, here are three tips for breaking the news about your divorce to your children.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdns.stumpblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/divorce1.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for Divorce\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk To Everyone Together First<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you and your spouse have decided that getting a divorce is going to be the best course of action, you should try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parents.com\/parenting\/divorce\/children\/how-to-tell-your-kids-that-you-are-getting-a-divorce\/\">get your entire family together<\/a> so they can all be there when you break the news about the divorce. According to Jeannette Moninger, a contributor to Parents.com, this is generally a better idea that talking to your kids individually first. This will give your whole family the chance to speak together about the situation and find comfort in each other. Once everyone\u2019s been informed of what\u2019s happening, you should then talk to all your children individually to ensure they\u2019re handling the news as well as they can.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep Your Own Emotions In Check<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 --><\/p>\n<p>When it actually comes time for you to talk to your kids, Vikki Stark, a contributor to Psychology Today, advises that you make sure you\u2019ll be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/schlepping-through-heartbreak\/201509\/how-tell-the-kids-you-re-getting-divorced\">keep your own emotions in check<\/a>. If you allow your emotions to get in the way of telling your kids, you may put them into more distress than they otherwise would have been in. Your kids will take their cues about the situation from you, in part. So if you can retain control of your emotions and try to only be there for your children, you may find that you have more success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Over-Share Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the age and maturity level of your children, the amount of information you share with them regarding the reasons for your divorce will vary. However, Dr. Michelle Rozen, a contributor to the Huffington Post, advises both sides to be careful not to over-share with their children. Don\u2019t speak negatively about your ex-spouse in front of your children. Regardless of what happened in your marriage, if you still want your children to have a good relationship with their other parent, you\u2019re going to need to make that as easy as possible for them. As a good rule of thumb, only share things about the divorce that will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/michelle-rozen\/telling-children-about-divorce_b_3351936.html\">have a direct impact<\/a> on your children\u2019s daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re getting ready to tell your children that you\u2019ll soon be getting a divorce, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you navigate these unfamiliar waters. <!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 1.7.8 --><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=8EFBAF18B162402095528982B94F414E&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fstumpblog.com%2F3-tips-for-breaking-the-news-about-your-divorce-to-your-children%2F&#038;c=11060662959662382061&#038;mkt=en-gb\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/contact-us\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/footer-300x100.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/footer-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/footer-150x50.png 150w, https:\/\/dominiclevent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/footer.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting a divorce in any situation can be challenging. 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