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The Effects of Divorce on Children

Articles, Information and support for parents and children experiencing divorce.
As A Father What Are My Rights And Responsibilities During And After Divorce?
As a father, you have certain rights and responsibilities with respect to your children. You do not need a court order to obtain your rights as a father.
Children's Bill of Rights
Marriage is a contract between adults, and when it ends, the matter is between the adults. Yet, no parental action has a greater impact on children. Children love their parents and want to be with them. Even in times of great stress, parents have a responsibility to conduct their legal affairs in a manner that will protect their children from adult conflicts.
How to Talk to Your Child About Divorce
Children should be told as soon as the decision to divorce has been made. It is natural for parents to feel anxious and uncertain about how to tell the child/children. This anxiety can cause parents to delay talking to their child/children about divorce.
Myths Surrounding Children And Divorce
Myths surrounding the effects of divorce on children.
Children and Divorce: What you Shouldn’t Do
A list of parental behaviors that children should be protected from during divorce.
How to Keep Divorce From Having Long Lasting Effects on Children
The process of divorce can have long lasting effects on children. How can you help them get through the process without any negative effect?
Questions Kids Ask When Their Parents Divorce
An article with insights into the kinds of questions kids ask when parents are getting a divorce.
Help Our Autistic Child Cope With Our Divorce
Finding a mental health professional with a background in autism is certainly a blessing. The questions you raise are really better answered by a professional who knows you and knows your child.
The Effects of Divorce on Children and How to Cope
It is hard to imagine a more difficult transition for a child than to be a party to his or her parents' divorce.
Divorce And Teenagers
Quick tips that can help your teen.

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