Single Parents

How do you handle separation anxiety?

My almost 4yo DD cries every night she spends the night with her dad. She wants me and wants to be home with me. I don't think she's crying herself to sleep or anything, but she's clearly suffering some divorce-induced separation anxiety. I am SO SCARED she'll end up with abandonment issues. On a daily basis, I can count on one hand the amount of times I left my girls before they went to bed. I just have always been there. Now I'm not, and she's gotta be wondering why Mommy isn't there with her anymore and also feeling scared/sad.

Please help give me any tips to help get her through this short-term transition and any long-term issues that may arise.

I swear my biggest fear is that they'll end up scarred and with real issues because of this. :(

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