Communication between divorced parents Easing the transition between two households Describe the situation or problem. Your kids are feeling adrift. They bounce back and forth between two households and sometimes feel as if they have no control over their lives.
Kids like to have a routine.
It helps them feel in control of part of their life, which becomes more important when a family is hit by divorce. Working out a schedule with your ex and sticking to it can be in your children s best interest. Spell things out. Put your agreement in writing and be sure that you both have the same understanding of the schedule. For us, it started after school on Friday and ended Monday morning when school began, except on Monday holidays when it ended Tuesday morning at the start of school.