TO HELP YOU

One of the hardest things that you will encounter once you have made the decision to separate from your partner is how to tell the children. Coping with their heartache will test your decision again and again. It is important to realise that your children will cope best if they remain in contact with both parents.

Here is a link to an article provided by the Family Court of Australia, Mediation Section in order to assist parents on what to expect when they inform their children of their decision to separate:

Children's Reactions

At the end of this informative article you will find a recommended list of books for both adults and children coping with divorce and separation.

Another brilliant tool for parents is to be found at the following website link:

Earthquake in Zipland

Earthquake in Zipland is the first computer game designed to help children of separated or divorced parents cope with their new reality. With the help of its main character, Moose, it addresses situations surrounding children and divorce in a way no other game has ever dealt with before, with a unique approach that is both entertaining and effective. The game takes the child on an adventure full of colorful characters and challenging tasks, while dealing with a number of important issues surrounding divorce and separation. Along the quest, the child helps Moose deal with different fantasy-like scenarios which ultimately deal indirectly with issues parallel to those of his own, issues such as anger, guilt, loyalty conflicts, the fantasy to reunite the divorced parents and other emotional effects of divorce on children.