Yes, you are correct in your sensitivity toward telling kids about divorce. My own experience more than a decade ago led to my writing a guidebook for parents on how to create a storybook with family photos and history as a successful way to have this tough break-the-news conversation.
I’m recognized as The Voice of Child-Centered Divorce and my ebook is d How Do I Tell the Kids about the Divorce? A Create-a-Storybook™ Guide to Preparing Your Children -- With Love! What makes the book unique is that I don’t just tell parents what to say. I provide customizable templates to say it for them!
Therapists, attorneys, mediators, educators and other professionals around the world have endorsed the book, attesting to the value of my fill-in-the-blank, age-appropriate templates. Six therapists contribute their expertise to the book, as well.
My goal is for divorcing couples to stop, talk and create a plan before having that crucial "divorce" talk with their children. I and hope, for the sake of their kids, they will decide to move ahead in creating a child-centered divorce. For free articles, ezine and other valuable resources on this topic, visit childcentereddivorce.com.
Best wishes,
R. S., CCT