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Your desire to shield them from anger, frustration, pain, and fear may be great, and you may wonder how much they understand.No matter how you decide to finally share the news, it is important to remember that children need as much stability as possible throughout the divorce process. Regular reminders that their parents still love them and will take care of them can go a long way, as will attempts by you and your spouse to\u00a0create a parenting plan\u00a0the child can understand and that meets the child\u2019s best interests.Here are some tips for choosing how to talk to your kids about divorce:Timing is important.\u00a0The younger a child is the more confusing it is to hear that Mom and Dad are \u201cthinking about\u201d divorce. It is often best to tell children after you have decided for certain that the divorce will take place. Also, choose a time when you and your child can sit down quietly to discuss the divorce: times like just before school, sports practice, or bedtime don\u2019t give you and your child the chance to talk, cry, or deal with other initial reactions.Stay united.\u00a0Even if you and your spouse disagree on every other issue, try to agree on what you will tell your child \u2013 and then tell it together. Sticking together demonstrates that the decision is mutual and that, while you may be separating from one another, you and your spouse are not separating from your child.Keep it simple.\u00a0Explain things in terms your child can understand. For young children, this may mean stating what is going to happen in clear terms, avoiding words like \u201cdivorce\u201d that may not yet be in their vocabularies. Older children may understand the difference between \u201cdivorce\u201d and a trial separation, and so an arrangement can be explained in terms they understand.\ufeffHelpful Pages:Glendale divorce lawyerGlendale family law lawyerGlendale child custody lawyerGlendale probate lawyerIf you are considering divorce in Peoria, Arizona, the skilled Arizona divorce attorneys at Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C. can help. Contact us today at our Peoria, Sun City, or Phoenix offices to learn more."},{"@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 Talk to Your Children about Divorce","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/talk-children-divorce\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]