Separation, Divorce, & Little Kids
Posted in Divorce on Mar 24th, 2008
The pain of divorce and separation is bad enough for adults, but what’s it like for a five-year-old? The Supporting Children after Separation Program sounds great. But have the little kids slipped through the cracks again? Copious research supports the notion that some of the greatest impact on the human mind occurs in the first five years. It’s unlikely therefore that 0-5 year olds are unscathed by parental conflict. There’s also good evidence that if it’s not handled well, it can be a precursor to major depressive illness, anxiety disorders and significantly disrupt their academic performance.
