Article Written By: RosalindSedacca,CCT
There were a few different times that I wanted to tell our son, but I could not find the words. I was overcome by emotion. I knew that did not want to cry when we told him about the divorce. I tried to find the right words from several books on divorce. Many of the divorce books did not address how to tell the children about your divorce. Sure, I had difficult conversations with my son in the past, the birds and the bees and such, but none like this. Divorce is the pits. You have heard the old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. The pictures you can present to your child can lead you through telling your story. You may be surprised at what you can find going through old photographs. I was delighted that my plan worked. When you are putting your pictures together, you will find the words. A picture can truly be worth a thousand words. When divorce happens there are many changes ahead. Getting a good foundation on what to say to a child from the outset is crucial. You can set the stage for a healthier split with How Do I Tell the Kids about the Divorce? A Create-a-Storybook Guide to Preparing Your Children andquot; with Love!.
The new book also focuses on five key messages that are essential for every child to hear and understand when their parents divorce. It is imperative that you share these points with your children. This will enable them to better handle, accept and even embrace the challenges and changes they will soon be facing: This is not your fault. Mom and Dad will always be your parents. This is about change, not about blame. Things will work out okay. Mom and Dad will always love you. This unique guide to explaining the divorce to your children will go a long way in making the future brighter during these times of transition. While divorce is never easy there are tools and resources out there than can help. The Create a Storybook Guide is a great resource. Rosalind Sedacca, CCT is a highly sought after guest speaker on topics involving children and divorce and she is a contributing professional on the DivorceWithoutDishonor family law blog. Rosalind's site is gaining a lot of attention because of the quality of it's content.It is important to have a Child Centered Divorce if you hope to to protect your children. You can get more information on Child Centered Divorce at www.DivorceWithoutDishonor.com as well as at www.childcentereddivorce.com
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