Your children are watching you. Not to see if you're perfect, but to learn how a man handles adversity. This is one of the most important lessons you'll ever teach them.
Separating Your Pain from Their Experience
Your children need stability. They don't need to know the details of adult relationships. Your job is to create a safe, consistent environment regardless of what's happening in your personal life.
Practical Strategies
Maintain routines. Children thrive on predictability. Small consistencies signal safety.
Never speak negatively about their other parent in front of them. This is non-negotiable. Your children are 50% of each of you.