Between Two Homes

We want to shield our children from the burdens of divorce…

But that’s not always an option.

Divorce is hard on everyone—particularly the children, who are often caught in the middle.

It affects every child differently, but they all suffer when they feel they have to choose sides. And when they do, they grieve the loss of the other—of the life they knew.

How they once knew their family will now be different and forever changed.

As they transition to a “new normal,” children often feel like they’re “living out of a suitcase,” and they’re sad and angry as they try to make each parent happy.

Divorce is the adult’s decision, but the children get the consequences.

It’s hard raising your children between two homes.

Fortunately, Journey to New Beginnings offers a co-parenting and family stabilization course just for you.

The course is a two-part series conducted over three classes.

Part 1 focuses on co-parenting and how to keep children out of the middle of conflicts.

Children can be affected in many ways by their parents’ separation or divorce: anxiety, depression, guilt, insecurity, and fear of being left alone are all part of it.

During the transition, it’s not uncommon for them to isolate themselves, struggle academically, change their eating or sleep patterns, have anger outbursts, or use drugs or alcohol to cope with their feelings.

Parents may think they are helping their children by including them in decisions or keeping them “up to date” through the divorce. But, whether intended or not, this approach often ends up with the children being used as “messengers” and “informants,” and it only reinforces their feelings of being torn between two worlds.

If you don’t get it right, your parenting can create anxiety, trust, anger, and abandonment issues in your child… and much of that can affect them and their relationships into adulthood.

Part 2 focuses on child development and the special needs children growing up in two homes.

Ideally, co-parents work together and share the responsibilities of raising a child or children. It’s not always easy to do, but it’s imperative to create a healthy transition for your child.

Certain obstacles will keep you from healthy co-parenting—things like holding on to resentment, having a victim mindset, or taking on new relationships.

This class will help you understand and navigate these issues through discussion, professional input, and education through videos. It will also help you provide the consistency, predictability, and love your child needs from both parents (during a divorce or separation, at least one of these needs is often neglected).

A child deserves a cooperative co-parenting plan to help them feel secure in both their homes.

Here’s what the course will help you to do…

• Build a successful co-parenting relationship to help you stop fighting and start communicating.
• Recognize obstacles to the co-parenting relationship.
• Take advantage of alternatives to litigation.
• Talk to your children about the changes using language they can understand.
• Identify the special needs of your child at various stages, from newborn to teenager.
• Create a co-parenting plan with the other party.
• Learn which behaviors, words, and phrases can help or potentially hurt your child.

The waters of divorce are difficult. Let us help.

If you have any questions not answered here, need additional information, or wish to book your spot in the upcoming class, please give us a call.

Classes are booking quickly, so don’t wait!

Let’s protect your child’s mental health. Give us a call: (662) 349-2979.