Contact with both parents -Children contact with both parents in order to feel good about themselves and grow into secure adults. The higher the level of conflict between the parents, the more difficulty the child experiences in his short term and long term relationships. Refrain from forcing your child to take sides. As hard as this can be, kids need to feel safe to love both parents. Give your child input into custody and visitations.
Children going through divorce often feel very powerless.
When they are able to make decisions, how ever small or large, they get back some of that control and stability. Allow your child to express feelings openly . When kids deny or ignore emotions, they experience stress which can be manifested in emotional, behavioral or school problems. Your kids will only fair as well as you do. If you're having a hard time coping, seek counseling.