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.
Supporting your child through the separation
Your children's well-being is often a major concern during a separation. Here you can read about how to best support them through it.
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.
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.
The Child Comes First
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How do you put your child first when your own life is in crisis? Child psychologist Malin Bergström on acknowledgment, hope, and staying a parenting team.
How Does Severe Parental Conflict Affect Children?
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All children are affected when their parents are in conflict, silent moods included. A child psychologist on the signs and how to protect your children.
How to Support Your Child Through a Separation
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Child psychologist Malin Bergström shares simple ways to support your child through a separation: closeness, cozy moments, laughter and steady routines.
Siblings and Sibling Rivalry After a Separation
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Sibling quarrels often change after a separation. Why children fight more, why some suddenly stop, and what you can do at home to calm things down.
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.
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