How to Talk to Your Kids about Divorce – Age by Age Advice

How to Talk to Your Kids about Divorce – Age by Age Advic

Getting divorced? One of the hardest parts is knowing what to tell your children — and when. Attorney Jenny Bradley of Triangle Smart Divorce sits down with Dr. Katrina Kuzyszyn-Jones, a licensed psychologist from The Purpose Center in Durham, NC, to answer that question for every age: from toddlers to adult children.

Whether your kids are in diapers or have kids of their own, this conversation gives you real, practical guidance on how to talk to them about separation and divorce in an age-appropriate, supportive way.

In this video, Jenny and Dr. Katrina cover:

  • When — and how — to first tell your children you're getting divorced
  • What to say (and what NOT to say) to toddlers, elementary kids, tweens, and teens
  • How middle and high schoolers really process divorce — and why they sometimes act out
  • The unique challenges that come when adult children learn their parents are divorcing
  • Common mistakes parents make at every age — and how to avoid them
  • How to keep your kids out of the middle, no matter their age
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