Good Divorce Week
| We are pleased to help launch the Parenting Through Separation Guide during ‘Good Divorce Week’, an annual initiative by the family justice organisation Resolution to raise awareness of how families can separate amicably. This free guide is available to any parent seeking help during their separation. It contains advice about how to co-parent with a former partner, background on the common disputes that arise between separating parents, and how to talk to children about the painful topic of divorce or separation, plus much more. Michelle Smith our Family and Matrimonial Solicitor knows that the pandemic has put huge pressure on families and even more so on those who are separating. She understands that every parent wants to put their children’s interests front and centre, but all too often they don’t know where to turn for help and aren’t given the support they need in order to do this. Michelle feels that it is important for parents to have access to good, authoritative and professional advice that helps them to parent responsibly through their separation and hopes that this new Guide will help couples navigate the challenges divorce and separation brings. This is an extract of advice contained within the guide: Top tips for discussing divorce with your children : – If your situation allows, try to have a joint conversation when all of your children are present. Keep this age appropriate – Plan a series of conversations, including different follow up conversations, if your children are different ages. – Be mindful that their reactions will depend on their age, developmental stage and their individual personality. – Reassure your children that it is okay to feel sad or scared and showing emotion is good. They can always talk to either of you and ask questions. – Remember you are a role model and your children are watching how you manage this situation. If they see that you are still their parents, making decisions together about them, then they will cope better. If you would like advice on Divorce and/or Separation, please contact our Family and Matrimonial Solicitor Michelle Smith on (01267) 237441, who will be pleased to help you – we also offer a free 30 minute consultation. |
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