06/20/2010 // Manhattan, New York, US // TiffNews10 // News Desk
June 20, 2010 – Divorce is often difficult for couples who decide to move forward with the process; however, when there are children involved, the situation is deemed a more delicate one. Children are often left to grapple with emotions that may be extremely difficult for them to process on their own including anger, abandonment, and feelings of a loss of security. New York mediation center, YS mediation discusses things to consider when seeking ways to help children deal with the feelings that may come with learning of their parent’s divorce, in a manner that is as healthy as possible.
Helping Children Cope
Dealing with a divorce can be extremely difficult for children, who often feel they have no voice in the matter. The following are five ways in which divorcing couples can help their children process their feelings about the process, and move forward in a healthy way.
• Be honest and keep it simple – It is important to be honest about one’s circumstances, but this does not always require the use of long, sugar coated explanations. Children may better respond to simple, straightforward explanations about why their parents are divorcing. Some types of lengthy explanations may be confusing to them, and even provide a false sense of hope that a marriage could work out.
• Acknowledge changes – Children of divorcing parents know that they are to expect changes in their lives, but discussing what they can expect, as well as things that they can count on to remain the same, can be beneficial for helping them adjust.
• Be respectful – It is important to keep negative opinions about one’s spouse out of the conversation, when talking to children about divorce. Hearing negative talk about someone they love can escalate problems with processing their feelings in a healthy way.
• Encourage discussion – Children in these circumstances need an outlet for expressing themselves and asking questions. It may help them better put their emotions into words, when they have difficulty doing so, and let parents better understand what their children are feeling.
• Be reassuring – Fear of change is often an issue for children of divorcing couples. Through conversation, parents can help reassure their children that regardless of certain changes, they will still be ok.
About YS Mediation
YS Mediation is a New York based conflict resolution center, that specializes in divorce mediation. The center offers free consultations to those with questions about New York mediation, and is encouraging those in need of these types of services to visit http://www.ysmediation.com, or call 1-888-616-0445 today for more information.
For more information about YS Mediation, or the services the center provides, please visit http://www.ysmediationcenter.com.
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