How to Help Your Children Through Divorce: Regulating Their Emotions and Managing Transitions Between Homes; with guest Linda Matthews

When it comes to working through emotions, it can be hard on children to understand and regulate their feelings during the divorce process. Pediatric Occupational Therapist Linda Matthews joins the podcast to discuss how parents can help their children during divorce and when making the transition between homes. Linda explains that children only need one parent who is promoting a positive and safe space for them when going from one house to another. We dive into teaching your children healthy boundaries, internal regulation of emotions, and much more. Linda Matthews, of HealthykidsOT, has been serving children and families for over 25 years in both Miami and New York City. She provides services in schools and homes to serve children in their natural environments and to best support their changing needs. Linda believes in play based learning and utilizes play to target a variety of skills, including sensory regulation, social and emotional growth, reflex integration, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills, in addition to cognitive, visual and handwriting development. What sets Linda apart from others is that she not only addresses traditional “Occupational Therapy” related skills but utilizes a whole child approach, addressing the gut, mind, and body as a whole to facilitate success and fulfillment. She is passionate about working together with families and sharing knowledge, in order to empower children to progress in all areas of development.       You can reach Linda at:    [email protected]    @healthykidsot on Instagram   www.healthykidsot.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices