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One of the most difficult parts of divorce is helping your kids get used to transitioning between two houses. Half of the challenge is not letting your own feelings make them feel even more uncomfortable than they already are. By helping them establish a regular schedule and encouraging them to settle into their father’s house, you can ease the emotional flare-ups and behavioral problems that often follow two-household kids.

“Kids are the worst behaved when there is uncertainty and options to choose between the parents,” says Heather, a mother of two young boys.

The first step may be helping their father figure out the room arrangements. This may be quite painful to you, but it’s critical to your kids. Heather recalls that her boys had a tough time staying at their father’s house when they were only given a basket for their clothes. Their father felt it was easier than folding up the clothes, but the boys didn’t settle in until they had a dresser drawer.

via How divorced parents can help kids transition between houses – Love & Relationships – SunHerald.com.