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Supporting your teen during and after divorce

On Behalf of | Jul 30, 2024 | Divorce, Family Law

Divorce is a tumultuous time for anyone who experiences it. Children, however, often take the largest hit because they are not fully grown, they often do not understand much of what is happening, and sometimes they blame themselves for their parent’s divorce.

In the case of teenagers, they can feel the impact of a divorce quite deeply. This struggle can manifest itself in various ways, including the child withdrawing from the parents, getting lower grades at school or getting into fights.

Hope for families

There is hope for parents of teens, however. It is critical to understand that your teen is feeling very strong emotions and that they need your support wherever they are struggling.

Open communication

Communication can go a long way in helping your teenager get through a divorce with less pain and hurt. Encourage them to speak about their feelings and allow them to vent without judging them.

Validating their emotions

Most kids need validation to thrive. When a teen is having trouble processing their parent’s divorce, it is critical to validate their emotions, even if you disagree with them.

Provide healthy outlets

Teenagers who struggle during and after divorce may need an outlet to relieve their emotions and get their minds off things. Offer opportunities for them to do activities, things that they are interested in, anything that is healthy and that can help your teen stay engaged with you and other family and friends.

Model coping skills

One of the most important things you can do for your teenager is model healthy coping skills. The best way to do this is by example; if you show them that you are healthily processing your emotions, they are likely to follow suit, even if not immediately.

Divorce is highly complex, and for teenagers, it can be much worse. By providing them with the support they need, understanding how they feel, validating their emotions, offering outlets, and modeling healthy coping skills, you can help your teen process the divorce much healthier.