Although your children love their other parent, the transition between households might still be hard because it is a major change in your children’s reality. For children, every reunion is also a separation; every transition is bittersweet. Every “hello” is also a “goodbye.” Each “new” parent should give the children time to adjust to the transition and not get overly concerned with behaviors that seem unusual during the initial period after the change. Be sensitive to your children. Read a book or do some other quiet activity with them. If they seem to need some space, finish what you were doing before they came over. In time, things will get back to normal.
Six Strategies for Helping Your Kids with Change
Here are some ideas for helping your kids handle the transition from one parent to the other. You know your children best, so think hard about what makes sense for your family:
