A Positive Divorce Experience for Your Child
Parenting through divorce
seems to imply that there will be problems and struggles. Fortunately,
there are some helpful qualities a child may acquire after a positive
divorce experience. Focusing on the following qualities may help parents
with some of the guilt associated with going through the divorce
experience:
1. Learn to deal with change - Children of divorced parents often learn
to adapt to changing circumstances more quickly than other children.
This often reinforces a sense of inner strength and resilience.
2. Learn to express feelings - Throughout the divorce process children
often have to deal with a wide range of emotions. This can facilitate a
recognition of different feelings and ways to express them that are
healthy.
3. Greater sense of independence - Children of divorce often become more
responsible for themselves and their siblings and at an earlier age.
4. More likely to seek help - Children of divorce may have a more
realistic sense of their abilities and weaknesses and may be more
willing to seek assistance when needed.