Depending on the circumstances, divorce can be one of the most difficult decisions you’ll ever make. However, sharing that news with those closest to you may be even more challenging. Whether you’re sitting with your kids in your living room or in a café with a dear friend, announcing a divorce is rarely easy. Here are two tips that may help make this conversation more comfortable. KEEP IT CALM AND CLEAR WITH THE KIDS. Ideally, you and your spouse will approach the discussion about your divorce with your children together. Presenting the situation as a united front will help you communicate effectively with your children. It will also reassure them you’re working in tandem to make the transition as smooth as possible. Most importantly, enter into this conversation with a solid plan in place with your spouse on how to break the news. Rehearse it with your spouse if necessary. Additionally, consider the questions your children may ask, and think of the best responses in advance. While certain details surrounding your divorce may be subject to chance, try to work out living arrangements and other matters the kids may question immediately upon learning your plans to divorce. Split Speak Divorce Dialogue Done Right
TRY TO KEEP FAMILY/FRIEND DISCUSSIONS DRAMA-FREE. As with preparing to discuss your divorce with your children, taking the same care with what you’ll share with your family and friends (and even practicing your words in advance) is equally essential. As this conversation may happen without your spouse present, consider how you’d like the person you’re telling to view your divorce. If the parting is amicable, present it as such. If it’s less than amicable, find a way to express that unfortunate reality without making the news uncomfortable or upsetting for the recipient. Sometimes, discussing an emotionally driven event like a divorce can lead to oversharing and other faux pas that harm a situation rather than help it, especially if the listener is also close with your spouse and now feels obligated to choose a side. No matter how you share the news, leading with compassion and clarity can make a lasting difference for those you love.
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Extra-Crispy Ranch Chicken Cutlets
Ingredients • Olive oil • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • 3/4 cup flour • 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup panko
breadcrumbs • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese • 1 oz ranch seasoning, store- bought (1 packet) or homemade • Cooking spray
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with olive oil and set aside. 2. Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. 3. Set out three shallow bowls. In the first, combine flour and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the eggs to the second bowl. Mix panko, Parmesan, and ranch seasoning mix in the third bowl. 4. For coating, dip seasoned chicken breasts in flour, coating both sides. Then, dip the chicken in the beaten eggs and, finally, the panko mixture. 5. Place each coated chicken breast in the prepared baking dish. 6. Spray the tops of the chicken with cooking spray. 7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165 F and is golden brown.
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