Excellent message! Divorce/separation has a tendency to turn everything upside down for everyone. Spending time with both parents is important. Putting the child at the forefront of all decisions helps make the transitions easier and reduces anxiety for everyone.
#470, Obligation to Child
FATHERLESSNESS is related to almost every societal problem that adolescents face. Effects of fatherless homes runs rampant impacting future generations. RESEARCH is consistent. A loving and nurturing father improves outcomes for children and families.
#469, A Good Father
If you are considering suicide as a solution to parental divorce or another family matter, PLEASE stop and seek help. There are many groups that offer emotional support.
USA: National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255USA
USA: 2-1-1 Offers free and low-cost services and resources
USA: Emergency services: 9-1-1
UK: Hopeline, 0800 068 4141
UK: Helpline, Helpline 0800 132 737
Divorce brings about many changes for everyone. This artist expresses devastating sadness due to the accompanying issues of parental divorce. No/minimal contact with one parent, no/minimal contact with a sibling, issues with step a family are common concerns impacting their daily lives. Some children and adolescents perceive the changes as devastating; with no hope for something better.
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NOTE: If you are considering suicide as a solution to parental divorce or another family matter PLEASE stop and seek help. There are many groups that offer emotional support.
USA: National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255USA
USA: 2-1-1 Offers free and low-cost services and resources
USA: Emergency services: 9-1-1
UK: Hopeline, 0800 068 4141
UK: Helpline, Helpline 0800 132 737
#466, Nothing Matters? by Anonymous
From the hands and minds of the babes. This young artist leaves little to the imagination with regard to what this artwork represents. A large knife, the full width of the paper, has chopped a family in half with what appears to be with one whack. Only one person seems to be smiling. Second person from knife handle seems to have their arms crossed and their head is smaller. This person is the shortest person and is not standing on the floor. Note, feet on the ground indicate a child has positive self-esteem. The overall theme indicates major changes in the life of this family and for this child.
#467, Family Cut in Half
Coping with the change and emotional turmoil in parental divorce is hard. Are the parents aware of how their child feels? Sometimes, in divorce, parents are unable to focus on the the needs of their child. The ‘words’ to write ‘FINE” describe the emotions, feelings and experiences of too many children of divorce. Divorce is between the parents and (should be) about the child.
# 465, I’m FINE
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This artist shares her “parents are going threw a divorce right now” and “things are crazy”. and she is trying to deal with the emotional trauma of parental conflict. She declares continual love for her mother. This is how divorce/separation impact some adolescents and young adults. How sad this artist feels the need to express LOVE for her mother via artwork.
#464, I Still Love Her
Deviant Art Wolforever22444
This father follows the court ruling ‘allowing’ him to call and talk to his son everyday. To no avail. Each day, his efforts to participate in his son’s life are ignored and overruled by the mother. This is the very sad and unfortunate reality for some parents. I hope this mother realizes soon how important this father is in their sons’ life. This is frustrating for the parent! AND, the child is DENIED the opportunity in having a relationship with his father.
#463, I Want to Talk to Our Son!
As shared on Parents Speak. Link to FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401081233281549/
Artwork and a poem reveal the thoughts of an artist a family separation. This artist shares the emotional aspects of being a member of a family of divorce. Even more intriguing, she conveys feelings of love and loss and the parent-child bond. The last two lines describe the significance of the separation process. Will someone be reaching out to her?
An endearing letter from a loving child. Someone had a great summer with dad. How sweet they mention the unicorns and aliens seemingly, special memories for both child and dad. One thing is for sure: babies sure do love their daddy’s.
Shared by The Washington Father’s Rights Movement,
#461, Dear Daddy,
Shared by The Washington Father’s Rights Movement, FB https://www.facebook.com/TFRMWA/
Shared Parenting Confessional 
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