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These children are statistically ten times more likely to be abused or neglected and twice as likely to have a mental health problem.

200 children go through the family law system every day.
Up to 200 children will have their fathers removed from their day to day lives.

There is a divorce every 10 minutes in this country.

Young separated men are 10 times more likely to die by suicide than through road accident…..

The suicide rate among separated men is more than double the rate of contracting aids.

Dads in Distress, a support group for men going through the trauma of divorce or separation is there to help

www.dadsindistress.asn.au

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How knowing this ahead of time can minimize the effects on the children?

1. Battle in front of the children
2. Use the child as a messenger
3. Put child in a “parent role”
4. Disrupt the usual support systems for children
5. Become the “Disney” parent
6. Date in front of children the first year after divorce
7. Make promises you can’t keep
8. Make child feel one parent is the “good” parent and the other the “bad” parent
9. Have different rules at each house
10. Discuss money matters with the child

To Read more on these mistakes go to http://www.totallifecounseling.com/divorce.htm

Groups Available-How we can help!

Because divorce can potentially create many problems for children, we are starting a “Children of Divorce” group at our Metro West office, located at 1507 S.Hiawassee Rd. Suite 101. Evelyn Wenzel, LCSW, CAP will be leading the group. It is a 10 week program and will begin in March on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm. For more information or to reserve a space for your child or if you are interested in a Parent Divorce Support Group please call (407)248-0030.

Evelyn Wenzel LCSW, CAP, Janie Lacy, M.S. & in Clermont Sandi Burchfield, M.S. are available at Total Life Counseling in Orlando, Winter Park & Clermont, Florida.

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For more see: http://www.cccjustice.org
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