[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/grandparents-can-help-grandchildren-parents-divorce\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/grandparents-can-help-grandchildren-parents-divorce\/","headline":"How Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren through Their Parents\u2019 Divorce","name":"How Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren through Their Parents\u2019 Divorce","description":"When parents divorce, the break can be hard on children of all ages \u2013\u00a0no matter how amicably the marriage ends. While grandparents have\u00a0limited legal rights to see their grandchildren in Arizona, grandparents who have good relationships with their adult child and his or her spouse can play a key role...","datePublished":"2013-04-03","dateModified":"2023-07-12","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/author\/phoenixlawteam\/#Person","name":"Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C.","url":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/author\/phoenixlawteam\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1e4dc39d74dcc876245d4603866817c2b3e4a9be1d45c3ef67992bd821d77cbb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1e4dc39d74dcc876245d4603866817c2b3e4a9be1d45c3ef67992bd821d77cbb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mushkatel-robbins-becker-pllc-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mushkatel-robbins-becker-pllc-logo.png","width":459,"height":157}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mushkatel-Groupshot-3.gif","url":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mushkatel-Groupshot-3.gif","width":300,"height":184},"url":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/grandparents-can-help-grandchildren-parents-divorce\/","about":["Divorce"],"wordCount":286,"keywords":["arizona divorce advice","az grandparent role","phoenix child emotional support","phoenix family law lawyer"],"articleBody":"When parents divorce, the break can be hard on children of all ages \u2013\u00a0no matter how amicably the marriage ends. While grandparents have\u00a0limited legal rights to see their grandchildren in Arizona, grandparents who have good relationships with their adult child and his or her spouse can play a key role in helping their grandchildren navigate their parents\u2019 divorce successfully.Here are some ways grandparents can help their grandchildren navigate a divorce:Be a \u201csafe haven.\u201d\u00a0As much as you can, keep the time you spend with your grandchildren during the divorce the same as the time you spent with them pre-divorce. This gives your grandchildren a sense of stability and safety and allows the two of you to focus on your relationship, not on the breakdown of the child\u2019s parents\u2019 relationship.Be an active listener, but not a therapist.\u00a0Grandchildren who feel safe with you may want to talk about their feelings regarding the divorce. Listen carefully, and reassure the child that the divorce is not his or her fault. Try not to get drawn too deeply into the child\u2019s concerns, however; your role is to be a loving grandparent, not a professional therapist.Be discreet.\u00a0The emotions stirred up by a divorce can reach beyond the divorcing spouses. Even if you have concerns, anger, frustration, or other negative thoughts or feelings about the divorce, do not share them with your grandchild. Instead, focus on supporting your grandchild regardless of how you feel about one or both of the parents.If you\u2019re considering divorce, please do not hesitate to contact the experienced Phoenix family law attorneys at Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C..\u00a0Contact us\u00a0today to discuss your legal options."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren through Their Parents\u2019 Divorce","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/grandparents-can-help-grandchildren-parents-divorce\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]