If you are in the process of going through a seperation or divorce, there are many ways to support your child(ren) through this difficult time. Speak to your child about how they feel. Check in with them frequently. Find out if they have questions. If you are not comfortable answering their questions or are unsure of how to help them, seek outside support. Here are some resources in our area: Hope House High Street, Port Jefferson Counseling Center and Appointments (631) 928-2377
Sunshine Prevention Center 468 Boyle Road Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 www.sunshinepreventionctr.org/
Websites for kids: http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/divorce.html
Websites for parents: http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/help_child_divorce.html www.divorcesource.com/ds/children/children-and-divorce-221.shtml
Tips on How To Tell Your Children www.childrenanddivorce.com/handouts/id7.html
Suggested Reading List & Discussion Questions: Families Are Different by Nina Pellegrini What does it mean to be a family? Who makes up a family? Who is in Nico's family? Why doesn't Nico look like her parents? How does that make her feel? What are your friends' families like? How do you express your feelings to your family?
How Do I Feel About My Parents Divorce by Julia Cole What does DIVORCE mean? What does SEPARATION mean? Was it hard to leave your friends and change schools? Did you feel like you had to leave someone behind? Do you ever blame someone for the divorce? Do you ever think it is your fault? Why? Why do you think your parents plit up? Do you ever feel stuck in the middle? What can you do when your parents say mean things about each other in front of you? *If your child has difficulty speaking to you, have them write a letter or keep a journal that you can share together. Additional Books to Read: Where Am I Sleeping Tonight? A Story of Divorce by Carol Gordon Ekster Chelsea's Tree by Marcy McCann They Both Love You: Two Seperate Houses, One Common Love by Kate D. Moore Two Homes by Claire Masurel
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