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Should I be worried about the effect of my Virginia divorce on my kids and what can I do to alleviate some of the impact?

A: When you're going through a divorce in Virginia, you'll naturally be concerned about how it'll affect your children. While it's true that children with divorced parents are statistically more likely to experience mental health and social problems, there are still things that you can do to alleviate some of the impact of your divorce in Virginia on your kids.

Going through a divorce in Virginia deeply affects everyone involved, and children with divorced parents have been shown to experience more problems in areas such as:

academic achievement;
depression; and
drug and alcohol use.

However, research suggests that it's not the actual divorce in Virginia that causes the majority of the problems for children of divorce; it's disengaged parenting. This is excellent news because you do have the power to work towards becoming an active, engaged, and loving parent, regardless of your marital status.

It's important to remind yourself of children's resilient nature, and understand that most children with divorced parents don't experience significant problems because of their parents' divorce in Virginia.

What children with divorced parents need most in order to alleviate some of the impact of divorce is for their parents to:

develop a warm, nurturing relationship with them; and
provide consistent, firm discipline.

You might try attending parenting classes that could teach you new parenting tactics and help you create stronger bonds that children with divorced parents need to lead happy, adjusted lives. You might also try speaking to a Virginia divorce attorney to make sure your parenting plan and Virginia child custody agreement optimally supports the needs of both you and your children.

Contacting a Virginia Divorce Attorney

Throughout your Virginia divorce proceedings, you'll naturally have a lot of questions specific to your circumstances. Get your questions answered by requesting one of our FREE divorce guides for women, or reserving your seat at our monthly divorce seminar - 757-425-5200.

The Virginia divorce attorneys at Hofheimer/Ferrebee are committed to fighting for your rights, assisting in child custody disputes, and advocating that you receive everything you are entitled to and need in order to start your new life.

What Every Virginia Woman Should Know About Divorce is full of thoughtful steps and practical tips that will help you during your separation, divorce, or child custody case including:

-- 20 guidelines for "separation under the same roof"