Lambert Law Office, a family lawyer practicing in Vancouver WA, wants you to raise healthy children despite your divorce. That’s why we’ve put together ten suggestions to help you maintain a positive relationship with your children and to keep them emotionally healthy.
This is the final installment of our three-part series. In this entry, we’re going to look at suggestions seven through ten.
Create house rules. Allow your children to help develop these rules, but obviously, you have the final say. Studies show that children like to know what they can and cannot do. Whatever rules you create, be consistent and follow through.
Be a good role model. Exhibit the behavior you want your children to exhibit. How they see you cope with anger and frustration is how they will cope.
Be your children’s support system. Be there if your children need to talk to you. If the situation dictates, offer advice and guidance. Also, help identify other supportive people in their lives.
Be flexible and malleable. Don’t form an idea of how your children should react to your divorce and then get upset when they don’t react that way. Every child is different and every child’s reaction to divorce is different. Be prepared to adjust to their needs.
To read part one of this series, click here.
To read part two of this series, click here.
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