These kids are already much sadder, and they get sadder yet when the parents go through the divorce.

Most of the damages are done before the divorce. [Staying together] may not be the best choice, and particularly if kids are living in a household where the parents are always fighting.

If you look at divorce as a process in that you study the differences before, during and after divorce, it turns out the most harmful effects happen before the divorce even occurs.

Kids love to emulate their parents. [They] want to take pictures, they want to listen to music on MP3 players. We are just evolving what kids want.

Bad divorce?" Hardy asked, his gaze falling to my hands. I realized I was clutching my purse in a death grip.

“No, the divorce was great,” I said. “It was the marriage that sucked.

When a couple decide to divorce, they should inform both sets of parents before having a party and telling all their friends. This is not only courteous but practical. Parents may be very willing to pitch in with comments, criticism and malicious gossip of their own to help the divorce along