{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 16: How to talk to kids about divorce","description":"If you\u2019re facing a big conversation \u2014 divorce, loss, or any \u201clife just shifted\u201d moment \u2014 you don\u2019t have to do it alone. \ud83d\udc49 Book your free discovery call at sacredgroundcoaching.com (top right corner \u2014 Schedule a Free Call). I\u2019ll help you craft words that feel true, calm, and confident for your unique situation. And while you\u2019re at it, grab my Worry-Free Toolkit \u2014 10 days of short, practical tools to help kids (and parents) move through worry with ease. \ud83c\udf99 Introduction Let\u2019s be real \u2014 telling your kids you\u2019re getting a divorce feels like one of the heaviest, most heart-wrenching things a parent could ever do. You want to say the right thing, but your brain keeps going, \u201cWhat even is the right thing?\u201d In this week\u2019s episode of Emotions with Ease, I\u2019m walking you through exactly how to have that first hard conversation \u2014 what to say, when to say it, and how to keep your kids feeling safe, seen, and steady. Even if divorce isn\u2019t your story, this episode is still worth the listen \u2014 because the same tools apply to any hard conversation with your kiddo (think: death, moving, school changes, or big transitions). \ud83c\udf31 Key Takeaways \u2728 Clear is Kind. Kids can handle the truth when it\u2019s spoken calmly and clearly. Vague = scary. \ud83e\udde0 Maslow First. Don\u2019t have big talks when someone\u2019s hangry, tired, or dehydrated. Meet basic needs before emotional ones. \ud83d\udcac Say What\u2019s Changing\u2014and What\u2019s Staying. Kids need anchors like, \u201cYou\u2019ll still see both of us,\u201d or, \u201cYour bedtime routine won\u2019t change.\u201d \ud83d\udc42 Keep It Short. The first talk isn\u2019t the whole talk. Let them process and circle back later. \u2764\ufe0f Reassure, Reassure, Reassure. Say, \u201cThis is a grown-up problem. It\u2019s not your fault.\u201d Then say it again. \ud83e\udd1d If You Can, Tell Them Together. Unity between parents (even just for 10 minutes) gives kids stability. \ud83e\udde9 Practical Tools Mentioned Maslow Check: Is anyone hungry, tired, or thirsty? If yes, postpone. Script Prompts by Age: Littles, elementary, tweens\/teens \u2014 plug and play from the episode. Follow-Up Plan: Check in that night, 2\u20133 days later, and again after a week. Anchor List: Write down 2\u20133 things changing, and 2\u20133 things that stay the same. ","author_name":"Emotions With Ease","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sacredgroundcoaching.com\/podcasts\/emotions-with-ease","html":"