It's within your power to make these strange quarantine days special for your children, even if you're divorced.
First and foremost, be honest and calm. Try not to watch the news 24/7. Fill your children with the belief that, in time, things will get better. Don't discuss what's worrying you in their presence. Divorced parents sometimes have to face their fears and doubts alone. Think about which of your friends or relatives could be someone you share your feelings with. Or perhaps it could be a journal.
There may be difficulties with child support payments because of quarantine. Try to approach this with understanding. If the children used to see the parent they don't live with according to a set schedule, try to keep that schedule as much as possible.
Continue your usual pattern of communication by phone or remotely. This gives children a sense of stability, reliability, and protection.
You can play together online, watch the same movie, or read a book and discuss it together, even if you can't meet in person.
Don't hide it from your ex-spouse if you or your child gets sick. When you're aware of a problem, it's easier to solve it.
For each of your children, it's important to know and remember that both parents did everything they could to help them understand what's happening and to protect them.
