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Children after Their Parents Separate or Divorce  ​All parents
consider their children's well-being a top priority, and it is
often the foremost thought on parents' minds as they separate.
Parents who are sensitive to children's needs and can set aside
their differences and collaborate on behalf of their children
are more likely to have children who thrive despite parental
separation.  How Children React Depends on Age & Development
Children may experience a range of mixed feelings initially to
their parent's separation, including shock, sadness, anger, or
even relief if they notice reduced tensions between their
parents. This is understandably difficult, as parents are under
enormous stress themselves. Divorce can be associated with a
longer-term range of academic, behavioral, social, and emotional
problems in children. However, the vast majority of children
experience short-term painful fe