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1829: Helping Your Child Cope with Your Divorce by Dr. Laura Markham of Aha Parenting

Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

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How to Deal With a Divorced Child

Don't apologize for the decision. Stress that each of you is still in a family with your son. Don't put him in the position of making choices about which parent to be with. If he gets angry, meet his anger with compassion. Let him rage, cry and vent. This will feel like a death to him. And in fact, it is the death of his family.

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