11 Rules for Helping Your Child Deal With Divorce

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The scene plays out all too often. Sandy’s 9-year-old daughter eagerly waits by the window, bags packed. But after 20 minutes, maybe an hour, it becomes obvious her father is not showing up — again. She begins to cry. “He’s not here because he doesn’t love me!” she yells, then storms up to her room and slams the door.

“It breaks my heart to see her so hurt,” Sandy says. “I don’t want to bad-mouth her father, but I can’t explain his actions either. I feel helpless, and then I get angry. When I confront him and she hears us fighting, it makes an already bad situation worse. I have no idea what to do.” When an ex is unreliable, it can be frustrating and painful for both you and your children. However, there are subtle ways in which…Read the entire article by Holly St. Lifer on Parents.com