Divorce and Remarriage

This week we are talking on the subject of divorce. Luckily, my family has never gone through a divorce, but I know that so many people out there do have to experience this. It is important to remember that children are involved in this as well. In another class, we learned different ways to help children adapt in the case of divorce. Here are most of them:

1. Don't make the child choose sides.
2. Make sure that they know they have nothing to do with it, and that they cannot reverse the situation. Children will often feel like it is somehow their fault and try to find ways to fix it.
3. Shield them from conflict. Don't make derogatory statements about the other parent in front of the child.
4. Promote relationships with both parents, specifically through quality, one-on-one time.

Children are greatly affected in a divorce. 

Did you know that 2 years after a divorce, 70 percent of the people regret their decision. In addition, divorces can cost at least $25,000! Marriages can and should be saved. It just takes people who are both willing to work at it. Well that's all for today!

Parenting

Last week we were talking about parenting. I feel like a lot of my classes go together. I guess that is what happens when you are studying classes in your major. Anyway, we watched some amazing parenting videos for our homework assignments. And we were able to take an assessment to see which parenting style we would or do emulate. I got an active parent, which seems to be the equivalent of authoritative parenting. Parenting is a really important opportunity that we have for both our growth and our children's growth. We need to keep in mind that the way we parent our children will have immediate and long-term effects on them.