When parents separate, adults usually recognise the loss, grief, and uncertainty that come with it — but for children, those emotions often appear in ways that are less obvious. They might not have the words to explain what they’re feeling, yet their behaviour, moods, and routines start to tell the story. At Kids In The...

Separation changes the shape of family life, but it doesn’t have to change the strength of love within it. When one home becomes two, children are often the ones carrying the emotional weight of adjustment. Two bedrooms. Two routines. Two toothbrushes. Two versions of “home.” At Kids In The Middle, I often work with families...

When families go through separation, parents often ask, “What do my children really need right now?” The answer isn’t always found in plans or possessions — it’s found in listening. Truly listening. Not just to their words, but to their silences, their routines, their drawings, and even the way they breathe when they’re anxious. At...