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All parents consider their children's wellbeing a top priority, and it is often the foremost thought on parents' minds as they separate. Parents who are sensitive to children's needs and can set aside their differences and collaborate on behalf of their children are more likely to have children who thrive despite parental separation.
Children may experience a range of mixed feelings initially to their parent's separation, including shock, sadness, anger, or even relief if they notice reduced tensions between their parents. This is understandably difficult, as parents are under enormous stress themselves.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report, Helping Children and Families Deal with Divorce and Separation, many children experience short-term, painful feelings and bounce back within 2 to 3 years after the separation. Divorce can be associated with longer-term academic, behavioral, social, and emotional problems.
How children react depends on their age and development but also on their parent's ability to remain sensitive to their needs, despite what is certainly a great deal of stress and transition in the parents' own lives.
Parents often experience guilt around divorce because their relationship has failed and they worry about the effect on their children. Hostility in the home is not good for parents or kids. If parents will be happier living separately, they will be better able to provide positive support for their family and have more time for themselves and their children.
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