Separated or getting divorced? What is the best way to introduce your child to your new partner? Do you want some tips to help blend your families? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner to share her tips and tricks to help your little one adjust to a new family dynamic. We answer the practical questions to help you, and your child, navigate this next step.We discuss:- Why parents should wait roughly 8 months before a new partner is introduced. Why this is best practice for the child.- What to do if your child does not like your new partner- How to decide what the child calls your new partner- What to call new 'siblings'- Help if your ex-partner feels threatened by your new partner and is voicing it to your child- Tips for a parent where the other parent has a new ‘parent in their child's life'- Top tips to be a good step parent- What role you should play being a step parent- What are children looking for in their step parents- Tips to support your child with new living arrangements (toys, clothes, bedroom furniture) - How do you help your child if they need to ‘hold it in at mums/or dads’ but let it out on you when they get back to their primary carer? - Helping your child with different parenting ideas / special events - Should all children be given counseling if a new partner is introduced? Is it important for them to have an independent person to talk to about what they are going through a big change in their lives? Never forget Parents You've Got This.The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.Never forget Parents You've Got This.
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