The (almost) Painless Divorce:
What Your Lawyer Won't Tell YouHELPING THE CHILDREN
Will they still love me?
Will they send me away?
Will they leave me?Can I fix it? Did I do something wrong?
Is it my fault?
Whose side am I supposed to be on anyhow?What's going to happen to me?
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How You Can Reassure Your Children During and After the Divorce
Create an environment that helps the children
- feel secure and keeps their sense of self-worth intact.
- understand that their parents can still be fair to each other.
- know they still have two loving, caring parents.
Create an environment that helps the parents
- deal fairly with each other for years to come.
- remain Mom and Dad to their children.
- respect each other.
- regain self-respect.
Mediation shows how to
- develop and maintain that environment.
- reach agreement on problems after divorce.
- create a stable atmosphere for children.
