How divorce effects children:
- Severe ADHD cases. Relationships in families can effect the severity of ADHD.
- Children feel as they are stuck in the middle of the two parents.
- Children believe they are the mediators to their parents.
- Social skills are effected. May become quieter and less engaging.
- May be angry and upset with the news.
- Children may feel stressful because of the situation.
What parents can do to help children:
- Keep the fighting between one another away from kids.
- Make sure both parents are still present in children's lives.
- Do not talk badly about the other parent in front of children.
- Do not make them feel like it is their fault.
- Make environment as least stressful as possible.