Talking to Your Kids About Divorce

In this video, Gerald A. Maggio shares practical guidance on talking to your kids about divorce.

Talking to your kids about divorce can feel overwhelming, but honesty and reassurance go a long way. Keep it simple, keep it calm, and remind them the divorce is not their fault.

Choose a quiet moment, sit down together as parents if you can, and use plain language. Kids don't need every detail. They need to know what will stay the same: your love, their home base, their routines.

Expect questions, and expect some of them to repeat. Answer patiently, keep both parents involved, and never put kids in the middle of adult disagreements. Stability and reassurance matter more than perfect words.

Mediation helps here too, because parents who work together through the process model exactly the cooperation their kids need to see. If you have questions, reach out to California Divorce Mediators.

Have questions about your own situation? Reach out to California Divorce Mediators to talk it through.