Dave Willis
2. If my parents stop loving each other, does that mean they could stop loving me?
The most important lesson you can teach your children (whether you are married or divorced) is that your kids are loved unconditionally. Communicate this through your words and your actions. As you communicate it, try to understand how your child is wrestling with this notion of unconditional love, because our kids often base their view of love in large part by how they see their parents loving (or not loving) each other. They’ll need a lot of reassurance to know that the end of a marriage does not mean you could at some point stop loving them too. Love them. Reassure them. Repeat.
#3 reveals one of kids’ biggest fears with blended families and step siblings…
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