Divorce And Children

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All loving parents want the best for their children. They do everything humanly possible to provide for them, to support their lives, and to make them feel loved. But for more than half of all American children, divorce is a fact of life. Can children of divorce live happily ever after? How parents handle their divorce determines a lot about how their children will progress, both today and tomorrow.
Divorce occurred, but did not become common in the U.S. until the mid-20th century. Two social developments have helped make divorce common in America. One of the reasons is the economic independence of women. Another thing is longevity. During the divorce boom that began in the mid-1960s, divorces affecting children went up even faster than divorces generally. Since 1972, more than a million children have been involved in a divorce each year. Attitudes toward the impact on children began to change as the divorce rate rose.
Many parents wonder what effect their divorce will have on their children in both the short and long term. Differing advice from experts in the field and recommendations from the media add to parents’ anxiety. Parents want to know what reactions to expect from their children. They want to know if the divorce might affect their children’s future, and what they can do to help them grow up to be happy, successful adults.
A great deal of study and thought has been given to knowing more about the impact of divorce on children. While there is growing agreement among researchers about the effects of divorce. There are specific points about the impact of divorce on a specific child. For instance, the impact will vary with each child depending on the child’s age, gender, maturity, psychological health and whether or not other supportive adults are able to be a regular part of their lives. However, there are some generalizations that apply in nearly every situation. The following is a few of the general...