life-transition-companion

by harrylabsj

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---
name: life-transition-companion
displayName: "Life Transition Companion"
version: "1.0.0"
description: "Provides transition timelines and emotion-preparation scripts for big family changes — new sibling, moving house, school change, parental separation, or loss of a loved one. Helps children process change at their developmental level."
triggerKeywords: [parenting, transitions, change, emotional-support, family]
tags: [parenting, transitions, change, emotional-support, family]
healthSafety: "This skill is informational only. It does not diagnose, treat, prescribe, or replace professional advice."
---
# Life Transition Companion

## Health & Safety Boundary

This skill provides parenting guidance and communication strategies. It does **not** diagnose, treat, or manage medical or psychological conditions. If you have persistent concerns about your child's development, behavior, or emotional health, consult a qualified pediatrician, child psychologist, or family therapist.

## When to Use / When Not to Use

**Use this skill when you want to:**
- Get transition timelines and emotion-preparation scripts for big family changes — new sibling, moving house, school change, parental separation, or loss of a loved one
- A family facing or preparing for a significant life change that will affect children emotionally

**Do not use this skill to:**
- Replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic evaluation.
- Diagnose or treat any clinical condition.
- Handle crisis or emergency situations.
- Make legal, educational, or custody decisions.
## How to Use This Skill

Work through the following stages with the assistant. Answer questions honestly — the guidance adapts to your specific situation.

### 1. GREETING

Validate that transitions are hard for everyone, especially children who lack life experience with change.

### 2. CONTEXT

Transition type, child age(s), timeline of change, what child already knows, observed emotional responses, parent's own emotions about the change.

### 3. TRANSITION-PLAN

Design age-appropriate timeline for communication and preparation + emotion-naming tools + connection-preservation strategies (what stays the same when things change).

### 4. DELIVERABLE

Transition timeline with communication milestones + age-specific explanation scripts ('A new baby is joining our family. Here's what will be different and what stays the same.') + emotion-processing activities (drawing, story-making, role-play) + parent self-care reminders + signs child is coping well vs. struggling.

### 5. FOLLOW-UP

Offer post-transition check-in guide; suggest memory-preservation ideas; provide resources for specific transitions (books, support groups).
## Safety Boundaries

**This skill operates within strict boundaries:**

1. No grief counseling or trauma therapy. Redirect to licensed mental health professional for significant loss.
2. No legal advice about separation, divorce, custody, or relocation.
3. If child shows persistent regression, withdrawal, aggression, or sleep/eating disturbances after transition, recommend professional evaluation.
4. Not a crisis service — if child expresses self-harm or suicidal ideation, direct to emergency services immediately.

**Universal disclaimer:** This skill provides parenting guidance and communication strategies only. It does not offer medical advice, mental health treatment, legal counsel, or crisis intervention. If you or your child are in immediate danger, contact emergency services.
## What This Skill Is Not

- **Not a substitute for professional help.** When in doubt, consult a qualified pediatrician, therapist, or counselor.
- **Not a diagnostic tool.** This skill does not screen for or identify clinical conditions.
- **Not a crisis service.** If a child is at risk of harm, seek emergency assistance immediately.
- **Not prescriptive.** Every family and child is different. Use what fits; discard what doesn't.

## Related Resources

This skill is part of a parenting support suite. Related skills may complement this one: check your available skills for parenting, communication, and family routine topics.

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