Separation can be challenging for families, especially children, who may struggle to understand and adjust to the changes happening around them. During this time, you can benefit from the support and guidance of an experienced family lawyer, who is able to promote your child’s best interests in a family law case. Londi Gramelis, an experienced family lawyer and accredited Independent Children’s Lawyer and mediator, is well versed in advocating for your children’s needs.
She shares her top five tips to help your children navigate this difficult time.
1. Communicate Openly and Honestly with Your Children: Create an open environment where your children feel comfortable asking questions and voicing their concerns about your separation to you. Ensure that your children can express their thoughts and feelings. Be honest, yet age-appropriate in your explanations to them, and reassure them that they are not to blame, and that both parents will continue to love and support them.
2. Maintain a Consistent Routine: It is important to maintain stability and a sense of normality for your children during this time of change. Try to keep their daily routines consistent, with regular meal times, bedtimes, and school activities, to provide a sense of security to your children.
3. Shield Them from Conflict: Children should not be exposed to any arguments or parental conflict. Shielding them from conflict helps prevent feelings of guilt, anxiety, or divided loyalties. Try to handle disagreements with your ex-partner away from your children’s ears and eyes.
4. Focus on Your Children’s Best Interests: Encourage your children to maintain positive relationships with their other parent. Avoid speaking negatively about your ex-partner in front of your children, and put aside your differences to focus on your children’s needs and wellbeing.
5. Consider Seeking the Support of a Family Therapist or Counsellor: Family therapists and child psychologists and/or counsellors can offer your children safe spaces where they can express their feelings and work towards developing coping strategies.
By following Londi’s survival tips, you can ease the burden of separation on your children, and help them to navigate and adjust to a new family dynamic. Londi’s combination of legal expertise and compassion means that she can offer services which are customised to yours and your children’s needs.
Located in Beverly Hills NSW, speak to Londi today on 9579 5555 or email info@firstchoicelaw.com.au
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