Children respond to divorce differently depending on their age. Knowing how your child is likely to respond will help you understand better how to help them cope.
Infant/Toddler (0 to 3 Years)
Children at this age understand little, if anything, about the divorce itself. They are, however, aware if people in [...]

More than one million children are affected by divorce each year. Your primary goal should be to minimize the emotional harm to these children. The main way to achieve this is to help the children maintain a close and secure relationship with both parents.
Tell your child about the separation [...]

What can I expect to feel during a separation and divorce?
This beginning phase of deciding that a marriage will not work can be extremely painful for both partners. The situation has probably built up over a number of years. Both spouses may feel bitter, angry, and betrayed but at [...]