{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Divorce Dialogues","title":"How to Talk to Kids About Divorce | Dr. Korie Leigh","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1847,"description":"Divorce doesn't have to be a conversation you dread having with your kids. What if it's the beginning of showing them they can get through something hard?\nChildhood Grief Specialist and Award-Winning Author Dr. Korie Leigh joins the show to break down how to talk to kids about divorce without overwhelming them or trying to make it painless.\nKatherine and Korie explore how to figure out what your child already knows before you say anything, how the conversation shifts by age, and why getting it wrong the first time isn't the failure it feels like. Listen in for practical, developmentally grounded guidance you can use today.\nWhat you'll learn:\nWhy divorce is a form of loss for kids, even when it's the right decision for the family;\nHow to \"dose\" information about divorce so kids aren't overwhelmed;\nHow to adjust the conversation based on your child's age; and\nWhat actually gives kids a sense of safety and stability across two homes\nHighlights: \n(00:00) Meet Dr. Korie Leigh \n(03:11) What kids are actually grieving during divorce \n(04:46) Why parents need to process their own emotions first \n(09:26) Why \"treat it like a business deal\" is bad advice \n(12:15) Why you should start by asking kids what they already know \n(13:48) What \"dosing\" information actually means \n(15:39) How the conversation should change by a child's age \n(22:53) What gives kids the greatest sense of safety \n(26:11) One piece of advice before you have \"the talk\" \n(28:32) The reframe every parent needs about protecting kids from grief\nAbout our guest, Dr. Korie Leigh\nWebsite: korieleighphd.com\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/korie-leigh-phd-ccls-ft\n\nAbout Divorce Dialogues and Miller Law Group\nKatherine’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kemiller1/ \nMiller Law Group: https://miller-law.com/\nMore on her book “The Emotionally Savvy Divorce” at: https://katherinemiller.com/book/\nCreated in partnership with Share Your Genius: shareyourgenius.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2nw2w9z7N1c6KkSwiQpiK0ES3HLZcKXStZtcdXwiYB0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOTJj/MmUxMzUwODUwNDM5/NjI2ZTdlMTM5OTFl/NGUwNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}