How to Protect Your Child's Mental Health When Approaching or Weathering a Divorce

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In this podcast episode, we sit down with Clinical Counselor, Dawn Friedman, to discuss steps parents can start taking now, whether they're approaching or currently navigating a divorce, to help reduce their child's anxiety, and support their mental well-being through difficult transitions. In this interview, Dawn covers the following:

• Divorce does not have to be bad for kids.
• Parents staying in unhappy marriages can be bad for kids’ mental health.
• Many parents are struggling with the other parent “letting down” the child.
• Recognizing that you and your child are having different experiences.
• Getting support for your child makes a big difference in how kids weather divorce.
• There are many, many ways to be a happy family.
• It’s not your fault, but it is your responsibility.
• Parenting an anxious child is confusing and exhausting. It’s hard to make the right decisions when those decisions aren’t always clear.

If you would like to speak with one of our family law attorneys, please call our office at (503) 227-0200, or visit our website at https://www.pacificcascadelegal.com.

If you're interested in getting in touch with Dawn, you can do so by visiting her website: https://childanxietysupport.com/

Disclaimer: Nothing in this communication is intended to provide legal advice nor does it constitute a client-attorney relationship, therefore you should not interpret the contents as such.