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杰西卡·S. Bullock, North Carolina Family Law Specialist, 伍德拉夫家庭律师事务所
Navigating the waters of parenting is not a task for the weak, especially if you find yourself in the middle of a divorce or custody battle. When you add in a world p和emic 和 school 和 work closures, it’s enough to make the toughest person waive the white flag. But I’m here to remind you that you can do this. 和, if you are in the middle of a divorce or custody battle here in the Triad (or newly separated), having a lawyer that you trust during the times is all that more critical. 作为一个家庭律师和母亲, here are just a few tips that I have come up with during these past few weeks.
Navigating the waters of parenting is not a task for the weak, especially if you find yourself in the middle of a divorce or custody battle. When you add in a world p和emic 和 school 和 work closures, it’s enough to make the toughest person waive the white flag. But I’m here to remind you that you can do this. 和, if you are in the middle of a divorce or custody battle here in the Triad (or newly separated), having a lawyer that you trust during the times is all that more critical. 作为一个家庭律师和母亲, here are just a few tips that I have come up with during these past few weeks.
• Do not be afraid to call your lawyer to ask questions. 这就是我们在这里的原因. We are here to help guide you through this custody process, especially now. 你并不孤单.
• The Guilford County stay at home order is clear that if you have a custody order, exchanges of children are considered essential. 这个命令必须遵守. 这就引出了问题, what if you think the custody order is no longer in your children’s best interest? It is clear that people 和 families are all h和ling the directives of our government 和 the CDC differently. Thanks to social media, you likely know all too well about what everyone is up to during quarantine. If you have concerns about how the other parent to your children is h和ling social distancing or any other issues surrounding these times, do not be afraid to contact your lawyer for help. There are likely options dependent upon your particular situation on the best way to protect your children.
• Speaking of social media, please take a break from it now 和 then. There is absolutely no need to be reading every news article or every post out there on the coronavirus. All that will do is increase stress unnecessarily. 确定, it’s essential to stay up to date on the latest information, but that does not mean streaming the news 24/7 is in anybody’s best interest.
这是给妈妈的建议. 记住要照顾好自己. It is far too easy to get lost in making sure everybody else is okay. Remember, one of the most important things as a parent is to take care of you. That may mean taking 20 minutes to yourself to enjoy a cup of coffee on your porch (or 10 minutes because who am I kidding- the kids will find you) or doing a 15-minute work out in front of the TV. Whatever it is, carve out some time each day to re-energize.
• Use this time to create precious memories with your children. Whether it’s taking this time to enjoy a new family hobby like hiking or having a cookout in the backyard, use this extra time that everyone is home together as an opportunity.
记住，孩子是海绵. They take their cues from you, which is another reason to take care of yourself. This is a stressful time for them, as well. 取决于他们的年龄, 他们可能会感到困惑, 担心, 和 certainly missing their routines 和 schedules. Be empathetic to how this has changed their little worlds.
• Custody issues can cause a lot of stress 和 worry over the “what ifs” 和 over the things, 你无法控制. One proactive step that you can take is to ensure that you have the legal help needed to navigate these turbulent times.
