10 Commandments for separated parents
1. You will recognize the child’s right to a positive relationship with both parents, and will not badmouth the other parent in the child’s hearing. You will not make remarks or facial expressions that suggest that the other parent is not a worthwhile person.
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Protecting children from adult conflict
One of the most anxiety-provoking events for children is when their parents fight. Hearing or seeing parents in conflict threatens the most fundamental aspect of a child’s survival instinct. After all, parents are meant to ensure that everyone is safe.
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Changing houses in separated families
It is Saturday morning, and Jenny is preparing 8-year old Hayden to go to his father’s house for his fortnightly access visit. Hayden and his 12-year old sister, Candice, will spend Saturday night and Sunday night with their father, Jock, and he will drop them off at school on Monday morning. On Monday afternoon, they will return to their mother’s house from school.
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