Parenting Expert Dr Justin Coulson explains how to help children during divorce

Divorce and separation is a difficult and emotion-charged issue for the adults involved, but it can also be hard for their children to deal with.

Parenting Expert Dr Justin Coulson says while some kids can take a lifetime to recover from their parents' separation, others come through it unscathed.

Importantly, Dr Coulson says there are things parents can do to help their children cope with the changes in their family. He calls those things the 'Seven Cs'.

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There is one thing Dr Coulson is certain about.

"Children and parents do better when parenting is shared - both the fun stuff and the boring stuff," he said.

"No Disneyland dads."

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