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Divorce and Family Disruption

Take Cover! Take Cover! There’s A Tornado!

TornadoEveryone knows about the tornado that hit Moore, OK this past week. You have all seen the many news articles, Internet stories and news people’s accounts.

I posted an article earlier in the week “Talking to Kids about the Tornado in OK” so I don’t want to repeat that information. I’d like to concentrate on talking to kids of divorce.

Kids of divorce are in general fearful after the divorce. After a parent moves out for some reason the children experience undue worry about their safety.

  • They worry the parent they live with might leave them.
  • They worry about the other parent if things are okay.
  • They worry the divorce is their fault.
  • They wonder if anyone will love them.
  • Younger children worry if they will have enough to eat.
  • Living through a severe storm or tornado seems to be scarier when only one parent is there.

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November 28, 2018by Linda Ranson Jacobs
H4HK Help Centers

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