Growing up is complicated enough on its own. Having parents divorce can make it even harder. To avoid the psychological effects of divorce on children, parents should go through the process gracefully.
The emotional impact of divorce on children can vary greatly, depending on their age. However, while adults are typically more prepared for what's about to come, it is a whole new experience for children. In many cases, it can be confusing and terrifying.
In this excellent blog posting, Natalie Maximets writes about how children perceive their parents' divorce, factors that influence the psychological effects of divorce on children, possible consequences for kids whose parents got divorced, impacts of divorce on a child with disabilities, and ways to prevent long term psychological effects of divorce on children.