Many divorces focus on child custody and child support. The parents jockey to show who is the best parent and provider for their child, and what it takes financially to maintain their basic necessities and happiness. But experts say that the involvement of both parents in the child\u2019s life is crucial. The child-parent relationship should focus on encouragement, support, and open lines of communication. It shouldn\u2019t be a relationship zeroed in on bashing the other parent or arguing in front of the child.<\/p>\n
Psychologists show that the first three years after a divorce are the most critical time to preserve the child-parent relationship. In particular, divorce can be the hardest on children from the tween to adolescent years. Some teens might play it cool and act as if they are above experiencing difficulty from a divorce, but they are just as affected as young kids. It\u2019s especially hard as they might not (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many divorces focus on child custody and child support. The parents jockey to show who is the best parent and provider for their child, and what it takes financially to maintain their basic necessities and happiness. But experts say that…<\/span><\/p>\n