ABSTRACT
The lives of children of separation and divorce are profoundly changed, psychologically, socially, and economically. Children must adjust to new roles and relationships as a result of family breakdown. Wallerstein reports that marital separation and divorce are emotionally comparable to losing a parent to death. The lives of children of separation and divorce are profoundly changed, psychologically, socially, and economically. Even though separation and divorce bring relief from tension and strife, for many children the breakup brings more stress, pressure, and conflicting loyalties. However, children from ages 6-8 often believe they caused the divorce. Children in the age group of 9-12 often have a difficult time with family breakdown as a result of separation and divorce. Guidubaldi reports that most children, especially boys, going through divorce experience academic problems. Try to keep the child’s life as stable as possible through household routines, consistent discipline techniques, and school schedules.
