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#7 – KIDS AND DIVORCE

Mom’s with daughters Fathers and sons
• Mother-daughter tend to be • Be the man (you’re a male role model) –
closer after a divorce do man stuff – a lot of times boys with
• Don’t treat your daughter as a mothers as the custodial parent often have
friend – don’t depend on her for a lot of female influence – demonstrate
support and advice about your self-restraint and self-discipline.
life • Do Dull – make sure he’s on task with
• Daughters tend to be more upset homework, doing chores, track his school
about divorce conflict than sons performance
• Don’t try to live your life through • Be the male role model – demonstrate
your daughter – set boundaries, good manners and confidence – he will
give her space, let her live her mimic you.
own life
• You are a role model for your
daughter, show her you can be
strong and independent
• Be realistic about your
expectations – Moms tend to
push their daughters harder than
their sons.

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