The holidays are approaching and Lambert Law Office, your Vancouver WA family attorney, wants to help your family enjoy the holidays despite your recent divorce.
One of the toughest transitions for children is the first holiday season after divorce. The holidays are all about tradition and family, but your divorce may leave your kids wondering what family and tradition will look like going forward.
Below are five suggestions on how you can make that first holiday season after your divorce enjoyable and memorable for your children.
- Consider telling your kids that the holidays are all about family and even though the family has changed, and you still love them.
- Consider listening to your children. You might want to let them vent their feelings no matter how painful those feelings are to hear.
- It might help if you are on your best behavior. Studies have revealed that children whose divorced parents have a positive relationship adapt much better to the divorce.
- It might be a good idea if you and your ex-spouse spend some quality time together with your kids doing holiday-based activities.
- Possibly start new holiday traditions. This will give your kids something to look forward to in the holidays to come.
For more information, visit the Child-Centered Divorce Blog.
For legal advice, contact Lambert Law Office in Vancouver WA, a compassionate family attorney.