Wednesday, September 24, 2008
What to tell your kids about divorce, Part 5
You want to be able to tell your children—but only if you can do so honestly—that you will remain financially secure after the divorce. Very few people inhabit bridges after a divorce. Cut all your manicures, golf, movies, and hair styling before you change anything about your kids’ lives. Prepare a budget and then reorder it so that the things that affect only you or your ex are at the bottom. Putting your budget in your divorce agreement, so anyone who later reads it can comprehend your rationale, would provide an added measure of clarity.
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My own experience more than a decade ago led to my writing a guidebook for parents on how to create a storybook with family photos and history as a successful way to have the tough break-the-
news conversation.
I’m recognized as The Voice of Child-Centered Divorce and my new book is How Do I Tell the Kids about the Divorce? A Create-a-
Storybook™ Guide to Preparing Your Children -- With Love!
What makes the book unique is that I don’t just tell parents what to say. I provide customizable templates to say it for them!
Therapists, attorneys, mediators, educators and other professionals from around the U.S. and beyond have endorsed the book, attesting to the value of my fill-in-the-
blanks, age-appropriate templates. Six therapists contribute their expertise to the book, as well.
My goal is for divorcing couples to stop, talk and create a plan before having that crucial "divorce" talk with their children. I hope, for the sake of their kids, they will decide to move ahead in creating a child-centered divorce.
For free articles, ezine and other valuable resources on this topic, visit www.childcentereddivorce.com.
Best wishes,
Rosalind Sedacca, CCT
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