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Helpful Tip #5 for starting the school year: When school causes separation anxiety for the younger child of divorce

Recently a friend of mine had a child start kindergarten. This past summer this family moved from one state to another. While everything seemed to be going great the first day of school brought tears, screams and an all out tantrum of “don’t leave me.” This mom was caught off guard and did not know what to do to help her child. Children Read more…

Posted: September 6th, 2016 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Divorce Issues, School Issues, Single Parents
Helpful tip #3 for starting the school year: The importance of schedules.

All children need schedules and familiar routines but children of divorce especially need someone to advocate the importance of schedules and routines for them. Some children of divorce have several different schedules to follow. Imagine trying to remember what schedule you have to follow and thinking, “Am I at dad’s or mom’s?” Or “Do we take a shower before bed or when Read more…

Posted: August 22nd, 2016 ˑ 3 Comments
Filled under: Brain Research, Discipline, Divorce Issues, School Issues, Single Parents