Divorced+Parents



-Divorced Families-  Description - The legal breaking bond of a marriage by a court or other dissoultion ruling.

Common Problems- Children often believe they have caused the conflict between their parents. Many children assume the responsibility for bringing their parents back together, sometimes by sacrificing themselves. Vulnerability to both physical and mental illness can originate in the traumatic loss of one or both parents through divorce. With care and attention, however, a family's strengths can be mobilized during a divorce, and children, can helped to deal constructivelywith the resolution of parental conflict.

﻿Statistics- For the past decade, the overall American divorce rate has remained stable, at around 50% for first marriages. The statistics are become more depressing for each successive marriage, with 65% of second marriages ending in divorce and even higher rates for third marriages and beyond. Divorce rate statistics show that 3.6 to 5% of marriages are ending every year, cumulating in a large portion of adults who have personally experienced divorce at some point in their lives.

 Parents and Students- Listen to children and nurture an independent and empathic relationship with each of them. Fully support the children's relationships with the other parent making them feel loved and wanted in both homes. Develop positive strategies for setting limits and imposing appropriate discipline. Continue to hold reasonably high expectations for the children, regardless of trying circumstances. Shield the children from their parental disagreements and resentments.

 For Teachers- The approach is the framework used for working with families. Ther partnership approach emphasizes families and schools working together toward the shared goal of ensuring all students' success in school. There are three ways you can do that:

1. Two-way communication- Two-way communication is essential for a successful partnership. This means that parents keep teachers informed about important events in their child's home life, and teachers keep parents informed about their child's school activities. 2. Appreciating family strengths 3. Mutual problem-solving

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