During the brutal period of divorce, the children are the innocent victims. As the parents posture themselves to minimize the amount of debt they will carry, they in turn try to maximize the amount of custod they want to end up with. As parents travel down the separation stage towards divorce, the state of Alabama mandates that both parents complete counseling. This counseling, children of divorced parents, gives the parents the foundation to handle chidren and custody.
As a parent going through divorce, I have found that the counseling was very beneficial. During the session I participated in, I found that it was extremely important to place the child's needs above my own. Furthermore, I also learned that it was equally important the time that the children spent with both parents was instrumental in their development.
Below is a vido that gives good advice for children with divorced parents.
Divorce is extremely hard on all parties concerned. Children are unfortunately caught in the middle and are pressured to take sides. I am an advocate of joint custody especially when the children are younger so they will not feel the pressure of feeling like they have to take sides or they are at fault. The scars of divorce last much longer than the actual process. Sometimes there is damage that lasts a lifetime.
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