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Parents for life …
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Stala Charalambous is a family law expert
Several years ago I considered the following question: 'What is the one change parents can make to improve the outcome of their divorce with children?'
My answer then is the same reply I would give today. Be united in the eyes of the children in respect of any decisions affecting the children and never put one parent down in front of a child. A child places his/her parents on a pedestal. Do not shatter a child's dreams.
In respect of parenting parents need to try to put aside their differences and agree to raise children in a way that values the input of both parents. 'Parenting after Parting classes and workshops' are a great initiative and clients should be made aware that they exist. More details appear on the Resolution website: www.resolution.org.uk.
A child-focused approach to divorce and separation will assist couples that no longer wish to be partners for life to deal with matters in a less acrimonious way. In my experience going forward parents' future relationship with their children after separation is very important to them. While... Read the full article here.
