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24.01.2022 As we enter peak Christmas madness, it helps if we can remain sensitive to the individual experiences, perspectives and feelings of all family members, in particular our children’s. Mixed feelings are common and can also be overwhelming. . For children whose parents are separated, being with Mum/Dad means not being with Dad/Mum and vice versa; being with one set of siblings may mean not getting to spend time with another. Moving between their two homes may be even more diffic...ult (or down right impossible) given the travel restrictions and lockdowns in place. Show a little patience and tolerance, especially if it is someone’s first Christmas without a loved one/parent. . Help your kids to find the words to name and to talk about their feelings. Assure them it’s okay to cry, to smile, to feel sad. A little empathy and kindness can go a long way to helping them manage the feeling of missing-ness that might roll in. Be with them in that difficult emotional space until the feeling passes (which it will). Don’t take it personally. Their missing a parent does not mean that they love you any less, or are not excited to be sharing Christmas with you. It just means they are missing someone they love - a totally normal reaction to being separated from that person. #sharedcare #coparenting #missyou #allfeelingsmnatter #emotions #parenting #emotionalcoaching #divorce . Photo by Jordan Whitt on Unsplash

24.01.2022 Great message from Kids Express and Nicole Sachs, LCSW

24.01.2022 Love this ! Big feelings take lots of practice to master.

22.01.2022 I recently had the pleasure of connecting and talking to the fabulous Bijal Shah about ‘Max’s Divorce Earthquake’ and 'Harriet's Expanding Heart' (as well as few other connected topics). Bijal is a Bibliotherapist and Founder of Book Therapy and, like me, a believer in the power of books and a good story! Check out the video of our chat here:

19.01.2022 Sue Atkins, aka The Parenting Expert, gives some good advice and information about how to tell children about divorce and separation taking into consideration their ages and stages of development.

18.01.2022 Anger doesn't have to be unpleasant or something we avoid. It is just as valuable as our other emotions and can actually feel pretty good to express it. That’s why it’s important for us to acknowledge and help our kids work through anger, as we do with feel-good emotions like happiness, love and joy.

18.01.2022 All children, even young children, need to be told that their parents are separating. And what a parent tells or doesn’t tell them about the separation is important. It is, after all, a story that will leave a lasting legacy on their development and on the adult that child has yet to become. It is important that we take care to make it a good story and one that meets their emotional and developmental needs.

17.01.2022 Had the pleasure of talking with Claudette, The Stepmom Coach, about a subject close to my heart - supporting kids to find their emotional footing in the face of family change & reorganisation. Thanks Claudette Chenevert-The Stepmom Coach for the chat

15.01.2022 How lucky are these kids! (And how about their parents! - wow).

14.01.2022 We will often ask our kids to express themselves with words"Use your words!" is a common household refrainbut it's not always easy for children. They are still exploring feelings and are sorely in need of emotional vocabulary to hang these feelings on.

13.01.2022 A great little Short Film entitled’Just Breathe’ to help kids deal with their emotions.

10.01.2022 Teamwork makes the dream work. - Bang Gael.

10.01.2022 Lovely to chat with valued members of the SteppingThrough community, Sheila and Stepmom Shawn Simon Says about topics & issues close to my heart.

08.01.2022 Just received word of this lovely testimonial from psychologist, author and Stepfamily expert Dr Lisa Doodson regarding Harriet's Expanding Heart. Thank you @happysteps_drlisa & Little Steps Publishing UK

07.01.2022 The fantastic Angela Perrini giving some insight into her thought process for the octopus illustration from Harriet’s Exanding Heart

06.01.2022 I was privileged to participate in the First Episode of the Next Chapter Book Club - Kid’s Editions with @lydia_the_lawyer. We talk about the emotional impact on children of divorce/separation, the importance of providing children with an appropriate story of separation and the value of storytelling in supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing. A fabulous project - thanks Lydia for your kind words and letting me be a part of it !!

05.01.2022 I just love that there is scientific research that demonstrates the many benefits of making reading (for pleasure) a day to day habit! Read on......

03.01.2022 It can be devastating, at any age, to witness the dissolution of your parent’s relationship and the breakup of your family. Many a child I have seen in a therapeutic setting has likened it to an earthquake, where their world shakes and shimmies and is turned upside down. As they navigate this confusing, unsettled times of change, children typically look towards their parents for love, support and guidance like never before. Parents have to be prepared for some limit and patie...nce testing as their child grieves their loss the loss of daily access to a parent, the loss of the family unit, or simply the loss of the life they knew. During such a difficult emotional period, parents can help their children grieve their loss and find their emotional footing by: Giving children space and time to grieve their family as they knew it; Kids feel calmer and more secure when they know what to expect next. So where possible maintain consistent and predictable routines; Regularly reassure your child of your feelings for them and tell them that you love them; Encourage your children to talk about and share, their feelings and really listen to them even if it’s difficult for you to hear what they have to say; Reassure your children there is no right or wrong way to feel; Resist the urge to fix your child’s feelings or tell them how they should or shouldn’t feel; Read books together about children and separation and divorce to encourage conversation and build emotional literacy; Be aware of your own emotions and not to project your own feelings about the divorce or your ex-partner onto your children. #divorce #parenting #emotionalsupport #postseparation #emotionalsafety #maxsdivorceearthquake #emotionahealth #feelingsmatter

02.01.2022 A great multilingual bookstore, cafe, safe space for women, creative hub - check it out and support local !!