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What Children Go Through in Divorce

Imagine all the emotions adults go through in divorce: grieving, fear, anger, depression, and so many more. Children go through every one of them too when their parents divorce. This page is all about what your kids go through in divorce.

When I talk to adults going through divorce, I sometimes ask them to write down what they're feeling. When they choose to share with me what they've written, here are some of the things they mention:
bulletFear
bulletAnger
bulletGrief
bulletAnger
bulletDepression
bulletElation
bulletWorries about physical concerns
bulletShame
bulletHopes for reconciliation
bulletSadness
bulletFinancial trouble
bulletAnticipation
bulletAnxiety
bulletRelief
bulletEmbarrassment
bulletSelf-blame
bulletAbandonment

Now you already know: children often go through exactly the same set of emotions and experiences. The difference is that they often have less information about why this is happening. This means the experience can be more tender, more traumatic, and generally more difficult for them.

There's a separate page on things you can do to help your children through divorce. This page is about what to expect them to go through.

In addition to the general experiences above, you can select one or more of these pages to read more about helping children through divorce.
bulletHelping Your Children Through Divorce
bulletYour Parenting Plan
bulletParenting Issues
bulletChildren and Divorce - What to Expect
bulletPreschoolers - What to Expect
bulletElementary Age Children - What to Expect
bulletAdolescents - What to Expect
bulletChild Support
bulletCollecting Child Support
bulletCustody Questions
bulletTough Words About Kids
bulletDepression in Children
bulletParental Alienation Syndrome
bulletAdult Children

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