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  • Find out what your children know and understand and talk with them about their feelings. Follow your child’s lead. Give a small piece of information at a time and see how your child responds before deciding what to do next.
  • Provide your children with a method to communicate to the missing parent, such as letter writing or e-mail access. Make it creative and fun.
  • Maintain family routines and traditions during the other parent’s absence.
  • Keep children involved with outside activities and maintain communications with schools.