

Taking Care of the Children in Separation & Divorce
Taking Good Care Podcast by Dr. Andrew H.C. Wong & Dr. David St. Arnault
S1 · E20
Sep 2, 2025
01:02:40
Episode notes
In this insightful episode, Dr. Andrew and Dr. Dave are joined by Sharon Smith, a registered psychologist based in Edmonton, Alberta. With a distinguished career supporting families through high-conflict divorces, Ms. Smith brings deep wisdom to the conversation around parenting, grief, and family restructuring.
Together, they explore how to support children’s emotional well-being during separation and the importance of compassion—for both parents and kids—through challenging transitions.
Whether you're a mental health professional, educator, or a parent navigating a separation, this episode offers valuable guidance and perspective you won’t want to miss.
Keywords
Psychology
Mental health
Therapy
Self help
Science
Psychologist
adolescence
childhood development
Grief and Loss
Satisfaction
positive mental health
Compassion
Self-Compassion
Feelings
boundaries
Gottman
Couples therapy
couples counselling
marriage counselling
Children
Parenting
Resilience
child development
Relationships
counselling
clinical psychology
emotional intelligence
healthy relationships
developmental psychology
family therapy
minuchin
divorce
separation
structural family therapy