How do you talk to your children about divorce?

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Talking to your children about divorce can be a difficult and emotionally draining conversation especially as you anticipate having this necessary conversation. However, it is important to approach it in a sensitive and age-appropriate way. Here are some general tips on how to talk to your children about divorce:

Schedule a family meeting: It’s best that both parents schedule a family meeting to talk to the children together. Having a meeting on a Friday evening or Saturday morning is best so the children can emtionally process this difficult situation and understand what the action plan is for the family prior to returning to school on Monday morning. Please note that this meeting should be one meeting of many, and this step should be repeated several times throughout the divorce process.

Infidelity and Online Couples Therapy Program

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Okay, guys, he are real signs and examples that someone has been cheating straight from the psychologist’s couch. These examples have been altered slightly to protect those who exercised these behaviors, and know that I’ve (Dr. Justin D’Arienzo) heard all these examples many times from multiple patients. There are definite patterns of behavior related to infidelity that humans typically exercise.

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Dr. D’Arienzo was recently featured in a GQ Magazine Article about location-sharing in a relationship. The article discusses that some couples might encourage location-sharing for safety concerns. Other couples might think that location-sharing oversteps boundaries. Dr. D’Arienzo weighs in and explains that location-sharing can be healthily or unhealthy depending on how couples use it.

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5 Myths About Your Marriage People often have misconceptions about what it takes to maintain a strong marriage. Movies and fairy tales portray marriage as a relationship between two people where love conquers all. And while love is one of the foundations to a good marriage, it takes more than that to avoid problems, stress […]

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Work, childcare, cooking, housework, sleep. Something missing from your daily schedule? Maybe it’s your marriage. Maintaining a healthy marriage isn’t just about getting along, it’s about enjoying your time together. If you’re feeling more and more distant from your spouse, it could be time to put marriage back on the schedule. Here are some tips to help you set aside and enjoy time with your spouse.

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You have tried everything you can, but your marriage has reached a level of toxicity that can no longer be handled. The questions going into the process of divorce are numerous and never ending as you start to consider it as an effective option. Divorce has the potential to be a difficult and lonely […]

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Whether the news of divorce is sudden or not so sudden, there are seven resiliency factors to aid you through this process. These factors contribute to stability for both individuals and families after divorce. If you can identify and grasp these areas to cope with your divorce early on, you will be able to better your parenting and co-parenting skills as well. Dr. D’Arienzo can assist you in finding resilience to become closer to family and friends throughout your divorce process. Take our parent education and family stabilization course or high conflict course to find out more about effective coparenting.

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