My pediatrician once said the best thing to me when my kids were young, he said you can do everything wrong and if you do it with love and intention your kids will be fine.
He was, of course, speaking in the context of my worrying whether I was feeding them what they needed to eat, whether I was dressing them well, keeping them warm, putting them to bed when I was “supposed” to.
But as you embark down this new path called divorce, keep this thought in mind, specifically “if you do it with love and intention your kids will be fine.”
Keep your kids right there in the forefront of your mind, make your choices about your separation deliberately, be thoughtful of their needs and proceed with intention. Be mindful of them at all times.
Love your children and show them that love. Be honest with them and teach them honestly. Be kind to your spouse and teach them kindness to others. Allow them to see that life is messy but we all make it through. That is our best gift to children, preparing them so that they can make it down all their different paths with grace.
Love and intention and they will be fine. Really
