Child Anxiety – When Kids Worry – Part 1
Gone are the days when mom and dad occupy the same home. The home we did share as a family is also gone. It was sold as part of a divorce settlement, something kids could care less about. All they know is that things are different now; things have changed, and not for the better.
There are no winners in divorce and usually the ones who lose the most are the kids. think about it, regardless of the surrounding circumstances, divorce is NOT a natural situation for children. Moms and dads are supposed to be together, caring for their children under the same roof. Having two separate homes and shuffling the kids between them is NOT easy on a child.
My ex-wife and I maintain separate homes and share custody of our kids on an alternating weekly (50/50) basis. We maintain two sets of just about everything including: clothes, toys, bikes, toiletries, and more. Though we work hard to make the situation the best we can for our kids, no matter what we do, they do not have that one, unified, consistent place to come home to. I believe much of my 8 year-old daughter’s anxiety is fueled by this.
In the coming days I will go further into the situation concerning my daughter’s anxiety issues. I will describe the actions that my ex-wife and I are taking to support our daughter. We are working together to help our daughter find the tools and skills she needs to help her manage her anxiety and worries. I’ll pass along the some resources and examples that will hopefully be of some use to you and your children. Stay tuned…
Does your daughter experience separation anxiety?
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[...] Part 1 of this series of posts can be found here. [...]