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All
children should be told about the divorce at the same time
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Children
should be told only as much as they need to know
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Children
need to know that they have not caused the divorce
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Parents
must emphasize the finality of their decision
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Arrangements
for the children must be carefully explained
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Children
should be assured of each parents continuing love
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Children
should be encouraged to express fear, sadness and anger
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Limits
should be set on children’s behaviors
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Parents
should enlist the help of other adults
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Battling
parents should declare a truce when they are with the children
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Children
should not be used as weapons
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Children’s
lives should be changed as little as possible
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Parents
should use available resources
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Parents
must recognize the conflict between their needs & their kid’s needs