Politics, Parents, and Protecting Children
Political differences between divorced parents can create emotional battlegrounds where children feel caught in the middle and pressured to choose sides.
• Children around age 12 are developing abstract thinking and exploring concepts like fairness and justice
• Instead of forcing viewpoints, parents should teach critical thinking skills through open-ended questions
• Cognitive dissonance from conflicting parental narratives can cause anxiety and stress for children
• "Adultification" occurs when parents burden children with age-inappropriate political content
• Parenting plans should include…
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