5 tips for separated or
blended families
1.
Allow kids to feel free to have fun without having
to worry about adult issues or conflicts.
2.
Try to make peace with your past, so it doesn’t
mess up the present situation. Appreciate that
now is not always the best time to sort out longstanding grievances.
3.
Create new traditions that suit you and your
changed family.
4.
Tell the kids, “I am looking forward to seeing you”
rather than, “I miss you so much”.
5.
Remember that parents, who are cooperative in
making joint arrangements for their children, take
the burden off the children. If necessary, stagger
the celebrations so that children can spend time
with both parents.
Want some more tips or just to talk?
Call Interrelate on 1300 i relate (1300 473 528) or see
Page 14 for more tips and guidance.
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