Divorce: Counseling Recommendations For Parents

2008 February 09 by: Scott

According to the United States Census Bureau, the divorce rate in the United States was slowly dropping in the early 1990s’. The U.S. divorce rate was about 48%. In this century, the divorce rate is around 38%. According to divorcemagazine.com, over one million children are involved in a new divorced family annually. It was once predicted (in the late 1970’s) that divorce would cripple the children of this nation with depression and mental illness. Even though divorce may leave many children feeling sad and helpless, the research is not showing that children are automatically scarred for life. The purpose of this section in Scott

Counseling is to provide parents with information to assist their child (or children) in the divorce. The following paragraphs will provide you with some topics and guidelines to help you assist your child

The Day My Parents Told Me

Telling your child that his parents will no longer be married and living together with him or her can be traumatizing for both the parents and the child. It’s important that both parents consider the following while telling your child about your pending divorce.

Try to share the decision that you made together with your child.

Be honest, open and sensitive to your child’s reaction.

Both parents need to let the child know that you still love him or her. While speaking with your child at this time, it’s important that you let the child know that the divorce is not their fault.