10 Ways To Protect Your Child After Divorce
Divorce impacts children. Parents can help them to navigate this major change in their life in positive and healthy ways.
As a divorce researcher, it’s my belief that children of divorce are entitled to certain rights. That’s not to say that children raised in intact families don’t have rights — it’s just that I believe children of divorce deserve special consideration. Divorce is a game changer in a child’s life and brings all kinds of challenges including psychological, physical, financial, and emotional that can linger into adulthood if not kept in check.
In fact, my research on children of divorce spans a few decades and draws on the interviews of hundreds of adult children of divorce. Truth be told, I’m impressed with the wisdom of participants in my studies who are struggling to understand the impact of divorce on their lives so they won’t be as likely to repeat the past.
By the way, I’m not advocating that children of divorce adopt a victim mentality. I believe that all individuals are responsible for their own behavior and happiness. However, children of divorce often live for many years in situations where they are exposed to far too much conflict, stress, and loss. They often navigate…
