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By LegalMatters Staff • Divorce can be traumatic for children, especially if they are shuttled from one home to another to spend time with their parents. Their angst is understandable. Up until the time their parents’ relationship ended, they had an essentially constant routine.
According to one study, “children develop emotional security when their world is nurturing, consistent, and predictable.”
“As children experience the same routines over and over, the brain strengthens connections that will lead to trust and secure attachments,” researchers state. “Children who live in consistent environments also learn to regulate their own emotions and behavior better, because they know what to expect of the world around them.”
“That is why birdnesting, or nesting, can help ease a child’s transition to a new family reality during the separation period,” says Edmonton family lawyer Graeme Kluge.
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