# 3013: Helping Your Child Cope with Your Divorce by Dr. Laura Markham of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids on Parenting Through Divorce

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Podcast: [Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-relationships-daily-dating-marriage-and-parenting-1054569)
Published: 2026-05-21T07:00:00+00:00
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3013: Dr. Laura Markham offers compassionate, practical guidance for helping a young child navigate the emotional upheaval of divorce with honesty, stability, and reassurance. She explains how parents can reduce fear and confusion, support healthy emotional expression, and preserve a strong sense of love and security during a major family transition. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.peacefulparenthappykids.com/read/divorce-supporting-your-child Quotes to ponder: "Divorce is a loss, regardless of the positives that can eventually result. And it's a loss for our children, as well as for us." "Let him rage, cry, and vent. This will feel like a death to him, and in fact it is: the death of his family." "Remember that your child did not get divorced." Episode references: Aha! Parenting: https://www.ahaparenting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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