How Can I Support My Child Through a Divorce?

Remember to focus on providing your child with information that is truthful, honest and straightforward, while also developmentally appropriate. This means you do not want to “sugar coat” what you tell them about divorce (“Mommy and daddy are living away from each other for a little while”) but instead should be direct (“Mommy and daddy are getting divorced. Divorce means we will no longer be married. We will not be getting back together.”) However, this does not mean that you need to give them every detail or bring them into adult conversations or topics.