Helping Your Teenager Cope with Separation or Divorce

I need to work through my own loss and grief at my own pace.
Validate my feelings so that I feel heard and understood.
I may not react in the way you expect me to, and my siblings and I may deal with the news in different ways.
School, sports, extra-curricular activities and socializing are very important to me and I don't want these things disrupted
Familiar routine is comforting and assures me that while there will be some significant changes in my life, not everything will change.
No matter how angry or upset you are, I don't want to hear anything negative about either parent
I want to know that you still have my back and will support me through this transition
It's not all about YOU! Remember, I am a teen and it's normal for me to be moody while dealing with my own pressures - try not to take it personally because it's not always about the separation.

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