Checklist: Separating With Children
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Separating with children? A checklist of what to sort out first: where everyone lives, the schedule, handovers, money, sick days, and what to tell the kids.
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It’s tough when parents separate, but it can be crucial for everyone’s long-term well-being. We’ve gathered the best articles on navigating separation.
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Tough Questions From Your Child – How Do You Respond?
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What to say when your child asks if you still love each other, or who wanted the divorce. Example answers to six tough questions, from a child psychologist.
How to Talk to Your Children About Your Separation
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Telling your children about a separation is hard. Child psychologist Malin Bergström on when to tell them, what to say and how to handle the days after.
Give Your Child Hope!
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Children need to hear that things will get better. Child psychologist Malin Bergström on how to give your child hope while you get through a divorce.
Making Your Child Feel at Home After Separation
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How to make your child feel at home after separation: involve them in the move, create their own corner, and handle a smaller home without a spare room.
When a Parent Disappears from a Child’s Life
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When a parent disappears from a child's life, the child still needs answers. Child psychologist Malin Bergström on how to talk about an absent parent.
When Your Child Misses the Other Parent
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It's natural for a child with two homes to miss a parent. How to acknowledge the longing, when to allow a call or an extra night, and how to stay calm.
Separation Can Lead to Feelings of Loss
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A separation brings real losses: your identity as part of a couple, financial security, the nuclear family. Psychologist Malin Bergström on facing them.
Check In With Yourself During a Separation
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Taking care of yourself matters during a separation. Four calm questions to check in with yourself, plus small routines for home, food, exercise, and work.
When Children Cope "Extra Well" After a Separation
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Some children cope with a separation by becoming extra responsible and high-achieving. What it looks like, why it happens, and how to help them relax.
When Divorce Affects Your Child's Schoolwork
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Divorce can make it hard for a child to concentrate at school. Why schoolwork suffers, how to help with homework, and when to ask the school for support.
Children Who Go Quiet or Withdraw
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Quiet children and teenagers who withdraw are often struggling to find the words, not shutting you out. How to build trust without pushing them to talk.
Teenagers Need Special Attention from Both Parents
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Teenagers pull away after a separation but still need limits. How both parents can keep track, set shared boundaries, and stay close to their teen.
Children's Anger and Tantrums After Separation
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Angrier child since the separation? Anger is often masked grief. A child psychologist explains why tantrums increase and how to set limits and stay close.
Food, Sleep, and Physical Symptoms After a Separation
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Trouble sleeping, a lost appetite or stomach aches after a separation are common. Child psychologist Malin Bergström on how to help your child feel better.
Children's Grief, Anxiety, and Depression After Divorce
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Sadness, worry and depression are common when parents separate. Learn how to spot what your child is grieving, open a conversation and give real hope.
When Your Child Ignores You or Turns to the "Wrong" Parent
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If your child ignores you or only wants the other parent, it's usually a way of coping — not rejection. A child psychologist explains how to respond.
How Children React to Separation and Divorce
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How do children react to divorce? Child psychologist Malin Bergström explains common reactions, why they come in waves, and how you can support your child.
How to Introduce a New Partner to Your Child
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When should a new partner meet your children? Advice on timing, telling your co-parent first, keeping the focus on your child, and how bonus families work.
Ending a Relationship Properly Is Key to Stable Co-Parenting
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Co-parenting gets easier once the couple relationship is truly over. Child psychologist Malin Bergström on grief, triggers, forgiveness and moving on.
Self-Care During a Separation Crisis
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When a separation turns into a crisis, self-care matters. Psychologist Malin Bergström on sleep, food, alcohol, moving your body, and asking for help.
Separation Is a Crisis You Go Through
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Separation is a crisis for most people. Child psychologist Malin Bergström explains the warning signs, common reactions, and why being left hurts most.
How to Build Trust With Your Child
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Your child needs to know they can come to you with anything. How to build trust, listen without defending yourself, and talk about their other parent.
How to Build a Co-parenting Team
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Build a co-parenting team after separation: why your different strengths help your child, and how neutral, correct and friendly contact keeps the peace.
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