• Session 5 – Legal

Fostering Stability for Children

This session outlines evidence-based principles for supporting children through separation. Participants will examine age-specific considerations and practical co-parenting strategies that prioritize consistency and long-term well-being.

Topics:

1. What Children Actually Need

  • Stability
  • Predictability
  • Protection from adult conflict
  • Reassurance

2. Age-Based Reactions

  • Toddlers
  • Elementary age
  • Teens

3. Co-Parenting Principles

  • Business-like communication
  • Consistent rules
  • Unified messaging
  • No triangulation

4. What Damages Children Most

  • Loyalty conflicts
  • Oversharing legal issues
  • Parentification
  • Hostile exchanges

5. Building a Parenting Plan That Works

  • Transitions
  • Holidays
  • Communication protocols
  • Conflict resolution methods

Closing Reflection:

“The marriage may end. The parenting partnership does not.”

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Session 5 – Legal

  • About

Speaker: Child Advocate Family Law

Length of Time: 40 minutes

Objective:
To provide additional information and resources to families

Interactive Component:
Worksheet and Q & A

  • Event Details

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  • Includes structured breaks and expert Q&A
  • Resource packet included
  • Space is limited to maintain an interactive format.

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