Episode 16: How to talk to kids about divorce

If you’re facing a big conversation — divorce, loss, or any “life just shifted” moment — you don’t have to do it alone.

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🎙 Introduction

Let’s be real — telling your kids you’re getting a divorce feels like one of the heaviest, most heart-wrenching things a parent could ever do. You want to say the right thing, but your brain keeps going, “What even is the right thing?”

In this week’s episode of Emotions with Ease, I’m walking you through exactly how to have that first hard conversation — what to say, when to say it, and how to keep your kids feeling safe, seen, and steady. Even if divorce isn’t your story, this episode is still worth the listen — because the same tools apply to any hard conversation with your kiddo (think: death, moving, school changes, or big transitions).

🌱 Key Takeaways

✨ Clear is Kind. Kids can handle the truth when it’s spoken calmly and clearly. Vague = scary.

🧠 Maslow First. Don’t have big talks when someone’s hangry, tired, or dehydrated. Meet basic needs before emotional ones.

💬 Say What’s Changing—and What’s Staying. Kids need anchors like, “You’ll still see both of us,” or, “Your bedtime routine won’t change.”

👂 Keep It Short. The first talk isn’t the whole talk. Let them process and circle back later.

❤️ Reassure, Reassure, Reassure. Say, “This is a grown-up problem. It’s not your fault.” Then say it again. 🤝 If You Can, Tell Them Together. Unity between parents (even just for 10 minutes) gives kids stability.

🧩 Practical Tools Mentioned

Maslow Check: Is anyone hungry, tired, or thirsty? If yes, postpone.

Script Prompts by Age: Littles, elementary, tweens/teens — plug and play from the episode.

Follow-Up Plan: Check in that night, 2–3 days later, and again after a week.

Anchor List: Write down 2–3 things changing, and 2–3 things that stay the same.