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title: 'Talking to children about divorce'
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date: '2026-10-14'
description: 'I have a 12-year-old son. We are getting divorced and my son isn’t talking and is struggling with anxiety. How do I get him to open up so I can support him?'
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# Talking to children about Divorce

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I have a 12-year-old son. We are getting divorced and my son isn’t talking and is struggling with anxiety. How do I get him to open up so I can support him?

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