Bryan Dunst discusses how to parent your child through a divorce.

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How to Parent Through a Divorce
by bryandunst | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog, Bryan Dunst, Wellbeing
Divorce is a difficult and life-changing event that can affect your entire family. Whether you
are a parent or not, it can be hard to know how to deal with the aftermath of this situation.
To make sure everyone in your family can heal from this as quickly as possible, here are 4
tips on how you can help them through their divorce.
Have an open and honest discussion.
When you hear the news of your parents’ divorce (or any other family member’s for that
matter) it can be shocking to know what to say or do. There is a lot of information flying
around and the potential for misinformation so take some time and have a serious
conversation with them about what will happen moving forward. By opening up this line of
communication, everyone who is affected by the divorce can become more comfortable
and start feeling like themselves again.
Reassure them that they are not alone in their feelings.
While having this conversation might seem scary at first, one beneficial side-effect is that
you get to learn just how many people truly feel exactly how your loved one does about
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the divorce. This can be incredibly reassuring for them, as it lets them know that they are
not the only ones feeling this way and that they have a support system.
Give them some time and space.
After getting the news of a loved one’s divorce, it is understandable for someone to need
some time and space to themselves to process everything. It might be tempting to
bombard them with questions or advice but try to resist doing so until they are ready to
talk about it. By respecting their boundaries, you are letting them know that you care
about their feelings and want them to feel comfortable coming to you when they are
ready.
Let them know that you love them no matter what.
The most important thing to remember while someone is going through a divorce is to let
them know that you love and support them. This can also be one of the hardest things to
do because it can be difficult for your loved ones to see beyond their pain to realize how
many people truly care about them. Even though they feel like they are at rock bottom,
they still deserve love and support from everyone around them even more than ever
before.
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