What Our Kids Need From Us During Divorce || Psychologist and Divorce Coach Explain How To Separate

In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, Pod O'Sullivan sits down with family and separation specialists Naomi Cao and Dr Marcelle Moore to unpack how to best split with your partner to prioritise the kids' wellbeing. For more Don't Let the Old Man In, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.dontlettheoldmanin.com/subscribe/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 03:20 Marcelle's work with families 07:30 Is separation itself harmful to children? 12:39 When children choose a parent and how to keep showing up 17:18 Helping children feel at home in two homes 20:57 Asking for a Friend – Our New Segment! 22:49 Planning the first conversation with children 27:19 Explaining a new relationship without burdening children 31:05 What to share, and when, after separation 39:36 Sitting in the yuck: validate feelings before teaching 44:40 Parents’ own grief, family history, and emotional triggers 53:09 Making new traditions 59:16 Shared celebrations, rejection, and meaningful traditions 01:02:18 Keeping the child at the center when co-parenting is difficult 01:06:18 Listener questions 01:14:14 Final words of wisdom #divorce #separation #midlifecrisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.