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"[Barbara] Cochran [of Community Counseling Services] described children responding to conflict in their parents' divorce in very different manners. Some act out with delinquent or violent behavior and an uncontrolled anger, others simply isolate themselves and fall into depression, substance abuse or frequent headaches, accidents or injuries. She also showed how children in homes of great conflict do not interact well with others, or have trouble with school."The bottom line is that children need their parents, and parents need to make the health and well-being of their kids a priority - even in cases of divorce. Source: Telegraph Forum
Labels: divorce, relationships, trauma
posted by ByParents-forParents at 3:51 PM
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"While the parent may be giddy over a new relationship or spouse, experts warn that their kids may not feel the same way – and no one should try to force them to. Permit the teen or adult child to feel what he or she is feeling about you, the divorce and the new person in your life, says psychologist Joel Black..."It's natural for teens to react emotionally when a parent starts dating again. The emotions can range from anger or resentment to apathy. Talk through those feelings, and let your child go through the process without being rushed to accept your new mate. Read more at Newsday.com.
Labels: communication, divorce, step_parents
posted by ByParents-forParents at 10:34 AM
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