Learn more about New Bedford's history. It's not just any crisis. It's the failure of the man-woman relationship within the intimacy of the family. How Children and Parents Cope with Divorce. One study found that children of separated or divorced parents were only half as likely as those of married parents to attend one of the nation's top 50 colleges.
Emotional difficulties arise as well.
As teen-agers, these kids have a hard time with trust and with forming relationships. Sadly, parents may not realize the depth of a child's suffering. Still, as sacrificing as divorce often is, it needn't be. This compact, though not legal contract, acknowledges their common interest in protecting and nurturing their children. It also spells out, temporarily at least, agreed-upon parenting arrangements, visitation schedules and support payments.