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there such thing as divorce parenting practices that is best appropriate
for an infant? I tell you, yes there is. In fact, it's not only
for infant. At every stage of children's development, whether
infants, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary school age children
or adolescents, there is such thing as appropriate divorce parenting
practices.But before we get into discussing serious matter, let
me ask you a couple of questions? Is it important for parents
to know the best appropriate divorce parenting practices? What
benefits children or/and parents can get if there is, by employing
the best appropriate divorce parenting practices? I will leave
those questions hanging into your mind but please make your answers
as vivid as possible such that you will no longer mind time and
read the rest of this article.Let's go back to business. First,
you need to understand how infants react to divorce. Knowing how
infants react to divorce will bring you to a better position of
knowing the best appropriate divorce parenting practices you can
do for your child.So, how is infant affected by divorce? Infants
do not understand divorce but they can pick up on changes in their
parent's feelings and behavior.
When a parent acts worried or sad around an infant,
the infant is likely to feel worried or sad. Infants cannot tell
adults how they feel. Yes, they can pick up their parent's feelings
but they still cannot tell us how they feel. As a result, infants
may act more fussy and difficult to comfort, or seem uninterested
in people or things when their parents are upset relative to divorce.
Infants of age 6 to 8 months develop stranger anxiety.
They may act fearful or anxious around unfamiliar
people. After divorce, an infant may see one parent less often
than before, so the infant may show stranger anxiety around that
parent. Infants of age 8 to 12 months may begin to show separation
distress. Infants may cry, scream or cling when a parent is leaving.
It is hard for an infant to be separated from a parent, especially
for a long period of time, such as overnight.
When parents divorce, infants may experience more
separations and feel less secure. You may notice an increase in
your infant's separation distress during the divorce process.Now
that you know how infant react to divorce, I'm sure a lot of ideas
comes to your mind on what divorce parenting practices is best
appropriate for an infant. To add up to your list of ideas, here
below are some of the things you should do to help your infant
adjust to divorce. These are what I called the divorce parenting
best appropriate for an infant.· Establishing a consistent,
predictable, and routines. Having consistent is important for
young children, because it helps them to feel secure.
At times, some parenting issues require communication
and coordination between parents, if the child spends time with
both parents. Both parents don't have to do things exactly the
same way, but it is easier for children if most things are similar
at each home. · Separate your feelings about the other
parent from your parenting role. This may be difficult but doing
so will help your infant not to pick up distress feelings.·
Interacting with the child in a location where the child feels
secure and comfortable.· Keep children's favorite toys,
blankets or stuffed animals close at hand.· Reassure infants
of your continued presence with physical affection and loving
words. Infants and toddlers need to know that their parents still
love them and that they will be taken care of.
· Be actively part of your child's life.
Infants are likely to feel most comfortable around both parents
if they have frequent contact with both parents following divorce.·
Be caring and increase your child awareness. Understands their
thoughts and feelings, and helps them express those thoughts and
feelings makes a world of difference.· Communicate with
other caregivers. Talk with other important adults and caregivers
about how to support your child during this transition time. Be
sure to keep them updated about family changes.
They need to know what is going on in order to understand the
child's behavior. You can learn more divorce parenting practices
appropriate for children of any age in my ebook "101 Ways
To Raise 'Divorced' Children to Successfully." Likewise,
if you have difficulty relating to your former spouse then get
your free copy of my other ebook "8 Essential Steps To Cooperative
Parenting and Divorce." For more information, please visit
my website.With the above information, I hope you will become
an empowered divorced parent and believe that you can raise healthy,
happy and successful children even if you're divorce. Copyright
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long as they do not distort or change the content of the article..
Ruben Francia is an author of an indispensable divorce parenting
guide ebook, entitled "101 Ways To Raise Your 'Divorced'
Children To Success". Get his other ebook for FREE, "8
Essential Steps to Cooperative Parenting and Divorce." Visit
his web site at http://www.101divorceparenting.com
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