"A child of divorce will be better off if reared cooperatively by two parents who respect each other's parental role". The converse is unfortunately also true, "children whose parents seek to undermine each other's parental role cannot possibly be helped by such..and could be harmed emotionally".(note 1.) Each parent must give the other a chance to settle in to the new situation. Be polite when you speak to or about each other--your body language can speak volumes to a child....


Note 1. Legal and Mental Health Perspectives on Child Custody Law, pp. 78. West Group 1998.

Posted by Pam Macktaz and Jean George, RIDivorceMediation.com.



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