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Divorce is never easy on the kids involved, but the process can be particularly fraught for teenagers. How does divorce impact teens differently than younger children? What is the best way to customize a parenting plan for teens? And how can you support teens in adapting to a new, blended family?

Divorce is never easy on the kids involved, but the process can be particularly fraught for teenagers. How does divorce impact teens differently than younger children? What is the best way to customize a parenting plan for teens? And how can you support teens in adapting to a new, blended family?

Ep. 093 HELPING TEENS COPE WITH DIVORCE & ADAPT TO BLENDED FAMILIES - Barbara Rothberg

Divorce is never easy on the kids involved, but the process can be particularly fraught for teenagers. How does divorce impact teens differently than younger children? What is the best way to customize a parenting plan for teens? And how can you support teens in adapting to a new, blended family?Barbara Rothberg, DSW, LCSW, has 35-plus years of experience helping clients resolve conflicts and navigate transitions in their lives. In her role as a divorce coach and child specialist, Barbara helps families customize solutions that emphasize the best interest of the child. She often serves as a mediator or family specialist in the collaborative divorce setting, and Barbara’s work as a parent coordinator allows her to support separated parents in becoming good co-parents to their children.Today, Barbara joins Katherine to explain how divorce impacts a teen’s growing autonomy and offers insight around designing a parenting plan for older children. She describes how teens think about blended families, discussing why it’s important to give them the freedom not to like a parent’s new partner—as long as they’re respectful. Listen in for Barbara’s advice on being up front with your teens and learn why she advocates for making your child a priority, regardless of their age when you divorce. Topics CoveredHow divorce impacts a teen’s growing autonomyBarbara’s definition of what it means to be a teenWhy Barbara cautions against hiding divorce from kidsThe best way to tell your kids you are divorcing1.	Share with all children at same time2.	Don’t give false reassurancesWhy Barbara suggests week-long timesharing for teensThe value in giving teens input on the parenting planHow to handle teens who don’t want to see a parentCreating a parenting plan based on the family’s needsHow incremental engaging helps teens adapt to stepparentsGiving teens the freedom not to like a stepparentBarbara’s insight on spending alone-time with your teenHow to approach a blended family with stepsiblingsBarbara’s advice for divorcing parents with teens•	Don’t get in power struggle•	Do things slowly•	Make children priorityConnect with Barbara RothbergBarbara’s Website: http://barbararothberg.com/Connect with Katherine MillerThe Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/Miller Law Group: https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246Email: katherine@westchesterfamilylaw.comCall (914) 738-7765

Divorce is never easy on the kids involved, but the process can be particularly fraught for teenagers. How does divorce impact teens differently than younger children? What is the best way to customize a parenting plan for teens? And how can you support teens in adapting to a new, blended family? Barbara Rothberg, DSW, LCSW, has 35-plus years of experience helping clients resolve conflicts and navigate transitions in their lives. In her role as a divorce coach and child specialist, Barbara helps families customize solutions that emphasize the best interest of the child. She often serves as a mediator or family specialist in the collaborative divorce setting, and Barbara’s work as a parent coordinator allows her to support separated parents in becoming good co-parents to their children. Today, Barbara joins Katherine to explain how divorce impacts a teen’s growing autonomy and offers insight around designing a parenting plan for older children. She describes how teens think about blended families, discussing why it’s important to give them the freedom not to like a parent’s new partner—as long as they’re respectful. Listen in for Barbara’s advice on being up front with your teens and learn why she advocates for making your child a priority, regardless of their age when you divorce. Topics Covered How divorce impacts a teen’s growing autonomy Barbara’s definition of what it means to be a teen Why Barbara cautions against hiding divorce from kids The best way to tell your kids you are divorcing 1.	Share with all children at same time 2.	Don’t give false reassurances Why Barbara suggests week-long timesharing for teens The value in giving teens input on the parenting plan How to handle teens who don’t want to see a parent Creating a parenting plan based on the family’s needs How incremental engaging helps teens adapt to stepparents Giving teens the freedom not to like a stepparent Barbara’s insight on spending alone-time with your teen How to approach a blended family with stepsiblings Barbara’s advice for divorcing parents with teens •	Don’t get in power struggle •	Do things slowly •	Make children priority Connect with Barbara Rothberg Barbara’s Website: <a href="http://barbararothberg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://barbararothberg.com/</a> Connect with Katherine Miller The Center for Understanding Conflict: <a href="http://understandinginconflict.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://understandinginconflict.org/</a> Miller Law Group: <a href="https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/</a> Katherine on LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/kemiller1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/kemiller1</a> The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246</a> Email: katherine@westchesterfamilylaw.com Call (914) 738-7765

Helping Teens Cope with Divorce & Adapt to Blended Families with Barbara Rothberg