Divorce can be a time that leads to disconnection between parents and children and family members might begin to feel alone. Therefore, it’s very important for caring and loving parents to continue to try to strengthen their bonds with their children during this transitional period.
Regardless of the situation, children need to know that they are still valued, cared about, and loved during the divorce. To reassure them and help them cope, parents should make efforts to make sure children know that they are important.
If, as the parent, the divorce has been hard on you, consider that it has been even more difficult on your child. Whether your child is able to confide in you or not, it is important that you find ways to help them cope.
Here are five important ways that parents can continue to show their children that they care despite the space between them:
- Leave each other little notes.
- Discuss your feelings during idle moments.
- Find a new hobby to do together.
- Take the time to go on outings together.
- Connect through making new routines and memories together.
Just because your divorce has impacted your family’s chemistry, does not mean that you should disconnect from one another. For more information about staying connected, check out the Child Centered Divorce Blog today.
Crystal Lambert-Shcroeder is a family attorney in Vancouver WA that thinks family connection is a beautiful and important thing. Though your divorce may be hard, we want to help make it easier. Click here to contact Lambert Law Office today.