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No matter how young or old your child is, he or she knows that things are not as they used to be and that his or her parents are under\u00a0considerable stress. Reassure your child, in terms he or she can understand, that both of you still love them very much and are trying to figure out what is best for them \u2013 even though you do not yet agree on what that is.Encourage your child to maintain a relationship with his or her other parent. Children need both parents, and they need parents who understand this fact. Encourage your child to speak to his or her other parent regularly, and support your child\u2019s efforts to do so by scheduling phone or Skype time, showing up on time for visits, and other tasks.Release your anger elsewhere. It can be very tempting to derogate or deride your former spouse, his or her family, or other parties involved in the divorce, especially when you are angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed. However, it is best for your children if you do not do so in front of them. Remember that you are talking about your child\u2019s parent and his or her family members. Instead, release your anger among trusted friends, with a counselor, or even alone, rather than venting to your child.\ufeffAt Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C., we understand the difficulties that you may be experiencing right now. To learn more about your rights in child custody disputes,\u00a0call us\u00a0today at (480) 467-3434.Visit Our Sun City Family Law Law Offices"},{"@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 to Protect Your Children During a Custody Battle","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/protect-children-custody-battle\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]