Further Thoughts on the Challenges of Nesting

August 2nd, 2017

This Washington Post Perspective piece discusses issues I've written about before (A Parents Perspective On Nesting & Practical Considerations) but also questions the emotional aspects of nesting - for children and their parents. "esting could be an excuse by some to control and micromanage children’s reactions to the end of their parents’ marriage... doesn’t allow newly divorced people to leave their past behind..."

Grief is a normal part of any separation and divorce - for children and their parents. Nesting to avoid grief merely delays - not avoids - the inevitable and could be unintentionally emotionally confusing - for children and their parents. Be realistic and use the nesting period to transition - yourself and the children - from an intact family, to nesting, to a separated family.

Categories: Children & Custody, Divorce
Tags: Children, Co-Parenting, Custody, Nesting, Parents