THE COMEBACK:

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT WANT

TO ADMIT KNOWING YOU

THE MESSAGE:

In comparison to successfully married people , it is generally accepted that divorcees , have higher levels of stress, substance abuse, poor health and depression, Marital problems and divorce have also been shown to produce negative child development such as lower academic success, poorer psychological well-being and increased depression and anxiety. It is an obvious conclusion that married couples undergoing conflict should seek help via educational resources that provide them with skills to have healthy marriages and healthy children.

Studies have shown that some consistency exists regarding the importance of issues such as communication, incompatibility, and commitment as reasons for divorce. It would be helpful to determine from divorced couples, suggestions for improving relationship education based on their own experiences.

TONY TODAY:

Specific reasons for divorce have been identified through various research, consultations and studies. They include infidelity, constant arguing, financial issues, limited education, poor communication, getting married at a too young age, substance abuse, and domestic violence.

The innocent victims of divorce, in my opinion, are the children. Parents can take steps to reduce the psychological effects of divorce on children. A few supportive parenting strategies can go a long way to helping kids adjust to the changes brought about by divorce. Candidates for divorce must understand the following:

Young children
Often struggle to understand why they must go between two homes. They may worry that if their parents can stop loving one another that someday, their parents may stop loving them.

Grade school children
May worry that the divorce is their fault. They may fear they misbehaved or they may assume they did something wrong.

Teenage children
May become quite angry about a divorce and the changes it creates. They may blame one parent for the dissolution of the marriage or they may resent one or both parents for the upheaval in the family.

THE MUSIC:

D-I-V-O-R-C-E-Tammy Wynette

THE STUFF:

HELPING KIDS ADJUST

Adults who experienced divorce during their childhood may have more relationship difficulties. Parents do play a major role in how children adjust to a divorce. Here are some strategies that can reduce the psychological toll that divorce has on children:

Co-Parent Peacefully

Intense conflict between parents has been shown to increase children’s distress. Avoid overt hostility, such as screaming and threatening one another

Avoid Putting Kids in the Middle

Asking kids to choose which parent they like best or giving them messages to give to other parents must not happen. Another issue becomes reality when either divorcee disses the other in front of the children.

Monitor Adolescents Closely

When both parents pay close attention to what teens are doing and whom they spend their time with, adolescents are less likely to exhibit behaviour problems following a divorce. That means a reduced chance of using substances, trusting relationships and fewer academic problems.

Teach Coping Skills

Your child should know how to manage his or her thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in a healthy way.

THE HUMOUR:

THE QUESTION:

“Based on your experience in a failed marriage do you think there is any kind of info or education that would have made a difference in how things turned out?”

THE LEMON:

Awarded to the NHL for the brawl that occurred during a regular season game between the capitals and Rangers.