How to Talk to Your Kids about Your Divorce: Healthy, Effective Communication Techniques for Your Changing Family

How to Talk to Your Kids about Your Divorce: Healthy, Effective Communication Techniques for Your Changing Family

by Samantha Rodman
How to Talk to Your Kids about Your Divorce: Healthy, Effective Communication Techniques for Your Changing Family

How to Talk to Your Kids about Your Divorce: Healthy, Effective Communication Techniques for Your Changing Family

by Samantha Rodman

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Overview

Expert advice for discussing divorce with your children

Written by Dr. Samantha Rodman, founder of DrPsychMom.com, How to Talk to Your Kids about Your Divorce teaches you how to raise a happy, thriving family in a changing environment. Each page offers expert advice for discussing your decision in healthy and effective ways, including breaking the initial news, fostering an open dialogue, and ensuring that your children's emotional needs are met throughout your separation. With Dr. Rodman's proven communication techniques, you will:
  • Initiate honest conversations where your children can express their thoughts
  • Discuss divorce-related topics and answer questions in age-appropriate ways
  • Validate your children's feelings, making them feel acknowledged and secure
  • Strengthen and deepen your relationship with your kids
Whether you're raising toddlers, school-aged children, or young adults, How to Talk to Your Kids About Your Divorce will help your kids feel heard, valued, and loved during this difficult time.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440588785
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication date: 09/15/2015
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 368,707
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Samantha Rodman is a clinical psychologist in private practice in the DC and Baltimore areas. Her writing has been featured in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Babble, Scary Mommy, The Good Men Project, ModernMom, Mom Magazine, Psych Central, and more. She is the author of How to Talk to Your Kids About Your Divorce. You can visit her website at DrPsychMom.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Part 1 Talking about Divorce 13

Chapter 1 Divorce: Not One-Size-Fits-All 15

Chapter 2 The Language of Divorce 29

Chapter 3 The Confidante Problem 43

Chapter 4 Every Child Is Different 55

Chapter 5 How Emotions Work 71

Chapter 6 Communication Skills 87

Chapter 7 How to Talk about Your Co-Parent 103

Part 2 How to Connect at Every Age and Stage 131

Chapter 8 Toddlers and Preschoolers 133

Chapter 9 Elementary-School Kids 143

Chapter 10 Middle-School Kids 155

Chapter 11 High-School Kids 165

Part 3 New Challenges 187

Chapter 12 New Partners, New Problems 189

Chapter 13 One Thing After Another 207

Chapter 14 Keep On Keepin' On 229

Conclusion 243

Index 245

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