Talking to Children about Divorce

1. DEVELOPING HEALTHY COMMUNICATION HABITS
The power of language.
Being the best parent you can be.
Managing anger and conflict.
Keeping kids out of the middle.
Separating from your spouse, not your kids.
Leaning on your family support system. 

2. GETTING KIDS TO OPEN UP
Scheduling one-on-one time.
Listening without judging.
Listening with empathy.
Cultivating and conveying hope.
Interpreting the signals your child is sending.

3. PREPARING FOR THE TALK
Early warnings.
Come prepared with the parenting plan.
Who should be present.
When to tell the kids.
Where to have the talk.

4. HAVING THE TALK
The big message.
Tune into body language.
Three types of divorce.
Children's needs at different ages.
Infants and young toddlers: birth to 18 months.
Older toddlers: 18 months to 3 years.
Preschoolers: to 5 years.
Early school agers: 6 to 8 years.
Preteens: 9 to 12 years.
Adolescents: 13 to 19 years.

5. CHILDREN'S REACTIONS AND WORRIES
Why is this is happening to me?
Is this my fault?
What's going to happen to me?
What Will the future bring?
I feel invisible,
Who side should i be on… mom's or dad's?
Is dad ok?
Mom isn't going to leave me anymore.

6. ANSWERING YOUR CHILD'S THOUGHT QUESTIONS
Where's mommy.
Who's going to make dinner.
Why don't you love daddy anymore.
Will you and mom get back together.
What do I tell my friends.
Why are you crying.
Is dad coming to my birthday party.
Why are you fighting.

7. RESPONDING TO STICKY SITUATIONS
Taking sides.
Two homes, two sets of rules.
Understanding resistance.
Issues with affection.
Troublesome transitions.

8. LOOKING FORWARD
Staying connected.
Warming up to new relationships.
When the other parent has a new relationship.
When you have a new relationship.
My child doesn't like my new partner.

Edição:  Althea Press, 2016
Páginas: 146
Encadernação: capa mole
Dimensão: 134 x 203 x 12 mm