Lambert Law Office, a prominent family law attorney practicing in Vancouver WA, wants you to raise healthy children despite having subjected them to your divorce.
To that end, we’ve put together a three-part series detailing suggestions that might help you maintain a positive relationship with your children while keeping them emotionally healthy.
This is part two of that series. In this entry, we look at suggestions three through six.
- Use reflective listening. That means you repeat back what your child says to you. Not verbatim, but enough so you know what they’re saying, and they know that you know, what they’re saying.
- Encourage free expression. Let your child freely express their ideas, feelings, and thoughts. This keeps the conversation going and helps you know, and understand, where your child is coming from.
- Set aside kid time. Every day, spend quality time with your child and make it a point to praise them. Also, be liberal with your love, hugs, and compliments.
- Put yourself in your child’s shoes. Remember what it was like to be their age. Remember what scared you and what you needed from your parents. Finally, don’t forget that your child’s experiences are real.
To read part one of this series, click here.
The third entry in this series debuts next week.
If you have questions about your divorce, contact Lambert Law Office, a friendly and capable family law attorney practicing in Vancouver WA.