Keeping the focus on the kiddos
…Because brains are shaped by experiences, the experiences children have early on are significant and can have a profound effect on their entire lives. When parents are separating, unmanaged conflict between parents may lead to stress in children and result in a life-long susceptibility to stress, poor overall health and well-being, lower educational and economic achievement, and unhealthy relationships with others…
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Connecticut
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Co-Parenting Communication
https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/
Parental conflict is toxic for children – get some help
Ct Dept. of Edu Family Resources
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Services/Families-and-Community/Family-Resources
Good to know
What is “Collaborative Divorce”
https://gooddivorcect.com/non-adversarial-divorce/
Learn about non-adversarial divorce in Connecticut
Recognizing signs of instability and supporting good mental health in children.
Psychology Today shares:
Forgiveness: How & When to Apologize to Your Child
Empathy
Understanding the other person’s point of view will allow you to focus on what is most likely to help you come up with creative solutions when there is disagreement.
Help is here
24/7 Youth Hotline
A hotline for youth ages 7-24 providing supportive listening, crisis intervention, information and referrals 1(888) 247-7717.
LGBTQ Hotline for Youth
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.
2021 brings a new Family Law Process to Connecticut
The Pathways Process
Learn about changes that have taken effect in the Family Court system by watching a brief video about the process here and reading about it here.