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With celebrities splitting left and right lately, I decided to ask an expert for the best way for parents to tell their kids they’re breaking up.

David Arquette recently told shock jock Howard Stern the way he broke the news of his and Courteney’s split to daughter Coco. He said he took Coco to the beach for a picnic to tell her that her parents are getting a divorce. Did he go about it the right way, or the wrong way?

Dr. Jenny Eide, Ph.D, says, “There isn’t really a right way. But the Mark Brown book Dinosaurs Divorce is a great resource. It’s a guide for parents on how to explain divorce.”

Dr. Eide’s tips:

* Answer any and all questions. “Let the kids ask what they want to know,” says Dr. Eide. “They will only ask what they are emotionally ready to hear — which may not be a lot.”

* Both parents should be present in the room.

via How to Explain Divorce to Your Kids | momlogic.com.