In the United States & Canada divorce is rampant. Over half of all marriages in the United States and Canada will end in divorce.

What a sad circumstance.

Every 365 days millions of children are affected by their parents getting divorced. 50% of the kids born this year to married parents will be afflicted by divorce before they turn 18. Kids are the greatest victims in this epidemic. Although many parents that divorce do not plan on it affecting their kids, they are affected for generations.

  • Children of divorced parents are more likely to experience behavioral problems, such as aggression and anger. The children may be angry with the parents, God, or anyone else that they may be able to place blame upon. The children are searching for a reason that their family is being separated, and if unable to find a reason, may become angry and abusive to others.
  • These children are more likely to be verbally, mentally, physically, or sexually abused.
  • Children of divorced parents and their custodial parent are likely to have an income drop of up to 50% after the divorce. Only ½ of them will receive consistent child support payments. This may cause a change in housing, schools, and/or lifestyle.
  • Divorce affects not only the children, but also the grandchildren of the divorced parents. When the child of divorced parents grows up, their view on life and marriage will be scarred by their own parents’ divorce.
  • The suicide risk is higher of a child of a divorced parent. Many children and teenagers feel that there is no hope after their parent’s divorce.
  • Children of divorced parents may lose their self-esteem and confidence. They may carry the guilt of the divorce around with them, which causes them to feel worthless and unlovable.
  • Children of divorced parents have a lower ability to handle conflict. They carry this into adulthood where they give up when things get too difficult and hard. They may feel that their parents did not try hard enough to make the marriage work.

The faultless victims in a divorce are the children. Although parents see it as an issue just between the two of them, the child may see it as something that they did wrong. It is momentous to give your kid the aid that they need to make it through the divorce with as little damage as possible to their self-confidence and life.

To get more resources on how to assist your kids to cope with divorce, please visit Divorce Care for Kids

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Tags: Marriage and Family, Divorce