Talk to Kids About Divorce

I need to tell my children about our separation and I'm terrified of getting it wrong.

Children's ages: [AGES]
Where we are: [just decided / they've noticed something is wrong / they already know partially]
Our co-parenting situation: [amicable / tense / unclear]
My main fear: [hurting them / being blamed / them choosing sides / their reaction / saying something I can't take back]

Give me a guide for this conversation:
1. **What children need to hear** — the things that protect them, whatever their age
2. **What not to say** — the phrases that damage children, even when unintentional
3. **The conversation itself** — how to structure it, who should be there, where to do it
4. **The questions they'll ask** — and how to answer them honestly without oversharing
5. **After the conversation** — what to watch for, how to keep talking, what support helps
6. **Older vs younger children** — how to adapt for different ages in the same conversation

I need to tell my children about our separation and I'm terrified of getting it wrong.

Children's ages: [AGES]
Where we are: [just decided / they've noticed something is wrong / they already know partially]
Our co-parenting situation: [amicable / tense / unclear]
My main fear: [hurting them / being blamed / them choosing sides / their reaction / saying something I can't take back]

Give me a guide for this conversation:
1. **What children need to hear** — the things that protect them, whatever their age
2. **What not to say** — the phrases that damage children, even when unintentional
3. **The conversation itself** — how to structure it, who should be there, where to do it
4. **The questions they'll ask** — and how to answer them honestly without oversharing
5. **After the conversation** — what to watch for, how to keep talking, what support helps
6. **Older vs younger children** — how to adapt for different ages in the same conversation