Helping your kids start the new year of right

The adjustment from a two parent home to moving in between your parents living arrangements is a hard time for a child. It takes time to make this adjustment and get used to the new reality of their lives. Something you can help your child with during this adjustment is let them know that everything will be ok. The new year is here and your kids can have a fresh start. 

An exercise you can have your children do is make some goals for the new year and talk with them about how this year will be different. Starting off a year with married parents then ending it with divorced parents is something that makes this new year something they have not experienced. Having some goals or dreams for this year is a great way to help your children adjust. You can get a gauge for what they want and what they need help with. 

Make sure your children feel supported and safe with their new living situations.  Have conversations to check in and talk about their feelings. This is a transition time where they will be feeling confused, sad, or angry. One of the most important things to do is make it clear that the divorce was not in any way their fault and they should not feel that way. Explain to them that you and your partner had their differences and split but you both still love them very much. Having this love and support can help your children know and understand that they are loved and that everything will be ok in the end. 

If the divorce, done with the help of your Divorce Attorney Provo Utah, is fairly recent the new year is a time where you can also find yourself. While technically nothing has changed, the new year can mark a time where you can change and make some personal goals. This could be working out, finding new hobbies, enjoying time with your children, and so much more.