How To Tell Your Children You’re Getting A Divorce With Calm And Clarity

How To Tell Your Children You’re Getting A Divorce With Calm And Clarity

April 13, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 263

About this episode

Karin Nelson provides guidance on how to calmly and clearly communicate a divorce to children, emphasizing the importance of emotional regulation and support.

Your kids don’t need a perfect script. They need you regulated, clear, and willing to hold space for whatever they might feel without making them responsible for yours. I’ll walk you through telling your children you’re getting a divorce, and doing it in a way that helps protect their sense of safety, love, and stability. I share how to prepare before the conversation. I talk about the timing of having this conversation and a few ways to give your kids extra support after they hear the...

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