Wherever you can, work to make the changes that come with separating as few and as easy as possible to reduce the amount of stress on yourself and your children.
Help your children cope with changes:
- Tell them in a sensitive, age-appropriate way
- Be prepared for their questions
- Prepare for possible changes to reduce stress
Your parenting skills, support network, and focus on your children’s well-being over the next few years will help them adapt and prosper. There will be both progress and setbacks, but in time your family will once again have that sense of safety that comes from predictable, normal routines.