DOs AND DON’Ts
NAVIGATING THE REMARRIAGE MAZE
Ideally, leave a gap of at least two years between the divorce and the introduction of a new parent.
Don’t get carried away by a new relationship. A child who has been through a divorce will need time to adjust to the idea of a new family.
Make space for your kid/s to spend time with the proposed spouse or family; let them experience what life together would be like. Don’t dismiss or belittle dissenting opinions. Let your kids be heard. If they raise issues you cannot resolve, involve a counsellor.
Explain that your children don’t have to choose between parents, step or biological.