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Welcome!
It is likely you know somebody whose parents are no longer together. In fact, one in five Australian children experience their parents...
Bella Duncan
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Welcome to A Kid With Two Homes
The purpose of this blog is for kids of divorce to feel seen, heard and less alone.
This blog shares experiences of divorce, separation and family conflict.
This is a platform where you can relate, persevere and seek guidance.
Tit-for-Tat
When co-parents go tit-for-tat, it can feel like an emotionally exhausting tennis match for kids of divorce.
Going tit-for-tat with your co-parent may not only be futile but can also exacerbate your kids' feelings of feeling caught in the middle of a no-win tug-of-war.
Let’s break down how co-parents going tit-for-tat can impact kids of divorce and what co-parents and kids can do to help get through this.
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Fault
As a kid of divorce, you can become familiar with the world ‘fault’. The word is often thrown around in the context of: “It’s all your father’s fault” or “It’s your mother’s fault that things are this way”.
How does this make a kid of divorce feel? Bluntly: not good.
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Birthdays
As a kid of divorce, having a birthday isn’t as straight forward as one might think. It isn’t as simple as turning a year older and celebrating. No, there is often much more to it than that. Let's break it down.
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Loyalty
What are loyalty conflicts? Why are they so difficult for kids of divorce? Read on to learn more.
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Rules
Rules are typically part of any household. But what about when you have two homes and two different sets of rules?
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Growing Up
Do you want to look forward to growing up rather than fearing it? Lets break it down.
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Organisation
As a kid of divorce, you are always looking for ways to make your situation easier. Here is one: Get. Organised. Trust me, it helps. Why...
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Routine
Establishing routine is important, especially for kids of divorce. Why? Let’s chat about it. Why Establish A Routine? Establishing your...
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Awareness
Being a kid of divorce can be hard.
Why is it this important to know?
Because whoever you are, whatever role you play – you can make a d
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Resentment
I’ve never wanted to resent my parents for their divorce. Why? Because resentment is such an intense feeling to hold on to. Resentment...
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Assumptions
If you’re a kid of divorce, you have probably felt as though people have made some assumptions about you and your situation. For example,...
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Decision-Making
As a kid of divorce, you can find yourself making a lot of decisions. This isn’t always an easy task. Decision making can be challenging,...
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