How does separation and divorce affect children?
A child experiencing the separation and divorce of parents often
leave the child feeling confused, scared, responsible, angry, grieving, and
struggling between loyalty to both parents. This program will provide your child
with the emotional support and the necessary skills to communicate and cope more
effectively with the losses and challenges of their changing family. Your child
will learn valuable skills to avoid being caught in loyalty conflicts between
parents.
How does Caught in the Middle help?
Your child will learn:
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Valuable skills to avoid being caught in loyalty issues between
parents |
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How to communicate feelings & needs in a more appropriate way |
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Problem solving around expressing anger |
You will learn:
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How to avoid putting your child in the middle |
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How to separate parenting issues from those concerning your ex
partner |
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How to reassure your children & understand their experience by
learning to communicate in a more open, constructive manner |
Parents Group: This is a mandatory requirement of
the program that encourages the parents to understand children's experience
and to avoid putting them in the middle. By opening lines of communication
parents can separate their past spousal relationship from that of their
ongoing parental relationship. Group Format:
The children's program will take place over six weeks. Each 1.5 hour
sessions will cover such topics as: self esteem, feelings, anger and more.
Parents will commit to meet separately in group prior to the child attending
the program. Program Goals: 1. To empower
children by:
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Connecting with others in a similar situation |
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Providing a safe, non-judgmental environment |
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Letting children know it's not their fault and they don't have
to choose one parent over the other |
2.
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Communication |
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Understanding feelings |
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Assertiveness |
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Problem solving |
3. To encourage communication:
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Between parents & child |
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To better express fears & concerns |
Caught In The Middle provides support, education and advocacy
for children ages 4 - 18 years of age. We welcome your inquiries.
For more information please call: 604-792-2760
Email:
info@anndavis.org
Your participation is very much appreciated. |
