Several families of students in Mr.Brown's second-grade class are experiencing divorce as well as remarriage.What can Mr.Brown do for his students to help them cope with the difficulties divorce and remarriage can bring?

Keep lines of communication open between students and teacher.Keep lines of communication open between the school and both parents and avoid making students carry messages to both parents.Provide children's literature for read-aloud and in-class library regarding coping with divorce and blended families.Collaborate with school counselors/social workers to create cultural and age-appropriate and support groups for students.Recognize the emotional/physical signs/symptoms of stress related to divorce.Review custodial arrangements and children's living arrangements.Avoid negative references to single-family or blended-family homes (e.g.,broken homes,your mom's house).