Do you ever wonder how your child is coping when you and your partner choose to separate or divorce? Or how about when you raise your voice, yell and scream at your partner in your child's presence?

Jill White-Huffman, LPC, MFT, offers ways parents can build a strong relationship with their kids when parents are going through divorce, separation and distressed relationships.

White-Huffman says when children are consumed with worry concerning parent's issues it may cause anxiety, depression and other negative symptoms and risky behaviors. Children say that they really wish that their parents can get alone and despite their differences they have high hopes that their parents will eventually learn to communicate better. Children desire that their parents would put their feeling aside as it relates to their partners and will participate in important events, such: weddings, birthdays and others such as these without disruption.

Below are some tips that may be helpful in having a happy, healthier relationship with your children:

  • Planned quality time together.
  • Talking about the important things concerning your parental conflict, disagreements, concerns and more with your children openly.
  • Use as many resources needed that cultivate you and your child/children's relationship.

If you would like to reach Jill in private you can contact her by calling 336-855-1860 or email her at jwhite_huffman@yahoo.com. Also, to learn more about Jill visit www.jillwhite-huffman.com.

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