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7. Inform your children's teachers and caretakers about the divorce. Ask for their assitance in making this transition as pleasant as possible for your children and to immediately report to you any major changes they may witness in your children's dispositions.

8. If possible, keep an open line of communication between you and your former spouse. Your marriage has been dissolved, however, both of you can at least make your children's lives less traumatic by operating off of the same page in their care.

9. Don't take anything for granted. Plan, consult, and arrange for your children to receive as much as you and your ex-spouse can afford. If one is shirking, give that person a little nudge forward. In the case of your children having to adapt to a new home with other children from another divorce situation, show them how a blended family means more siblings, more fun, more sharing, and caring.

10. Take plenty of pictures and keep family memories alive. When children feel that you care about their every stage of development, they are prone to take pride in what they do. Encourage them to do their best and make you and your family proud of them.

It will take a lot of work, committment and love to keep children shielded from the deep hurts which can come as a result of a divoce, but it can be done. Many families have come away torn from their previous home fabric, only to be made into a new decorative piece of stronger fabric, and all because of love- genuine, love which knows that all things are possible.

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