10/06/2026
With Father's Day on the horizon, you might be feeling uncertain about how to navigate things with your child or children. This week on the blog, Becky offers some thoughts on how to handle things, and gives practical advice for supporting your kids emotionally and practically:
🫶 Give space to grieve. God cares about all our feelings, and we can bring them to him in prayer - whether it's sadness, anger, or even shame. If possible, talk to a trusted friend or family member too.
👦 Try to validate your child's feelings about any contact arrangements, without saying specific negative or positive things about their father: "You've made a lovely card"; "I hope you have a lovely time"; "I hear that you don't want to go - lets think of something special we can do together afterwards". Try to make any arrangements about contact in advance and keep clear boundaries.
🗯️ If your child doesn't have contact, give space for questions and feelings. They might feel angry or upset - give them space for this, and remember you've done the right thing to keep yourself and your children safe. Could you come up with your own special traditions, or spend time with another positive parental figure in their life - a grandparent, aunt or friend from church?
🧡 Remember God's promises. Times like this can be really tough, but through it all we can know we are deeply loved by our perfect father. This doesn't solve everything, but we can rest in God's care.
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