Family life after a divorce can be tough on both parents and children. It can be hard to restore stability. Many children feel a sense of abandonment after a divorce, or feel guilty and falsely believe that the divorce is their fault. Some also feel as if they are an "extension" of their parents, that is if they think something is wrong with one of their parents, they believe that there must be something wrong with themselves. 

Due to the fact that many separated parents share different beliefs of how to raise their child, their child may feel torn between the two; 'when I'm at Dad's house it's okay to do that, but at Mom's house I'll get grounded'. Forcing children to make the choice of which parent to believe can add more strain to their emotional turmoil.

Parents must take responsibility and continue to be involved in their children's lives, to show them that while they divorced each other, they did not divorce their child. They must find new ways to make things work and to keep their child developing in a positive way. Parenthood is a major commitment. Even if the marriage was not for life, parenthood always is.

Parents, you may not know exactly what to during such a difficult transition, but it is vital for you to work as a team to figure out what to do in the best interests of your children. That's what I am here for. I am a trained parent educator who can teach you strategies that are research proven to help your children through this time, while you continue to be engaged parents. 

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