How do I tell my kids we're getting divorced?

Together if possible, in one short conversation, with the facts they need and no blame. The prompt drafts age-appropriate wording for each child plus answers to the questions they'll ask.

Is my child's behavior normal after a separation?

Regression, anger and clinginess are common adjustment responses. The prompts here help you tell that apart from something that needs a pediatrician or child therapist.

Telling the kids & helping them cope

Prompts for the conversation you've been dreading and the weeks after it — age-appropriate wording, honest answers that don't blame the other parent, and what to watch for in your child.

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Telling the kids we're separating

One conversation, age-appropriate, no blame.

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My co-parent and I are separating. My children are [AGES] and their temperaments are [TEMPERAMENTS]. Help me plan the conversation: what to say in the first two minutes, age-appropriate wording for each child, what not to promise, questions they're likely to ask with answers, and what to do in the hours afterwards.

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