💡 1. Maintain a Predictable Routine

: Keep exchanges brief and polite to avoid "transition tension."

: Ensure the child feels they have "permission" to love both parents equally.

: Let them know it is okay to feel angry, sad, or confused.

: Never use a child to relay messages to the other parent.

: External pressures like parent work schedules, legal proceedings, and financial shifts.

: Inform educators of the change so they can offer extra support.

: Ask open-ended questions about their day without prying for info on the other parent. 4. Strengthen the School Connection