They may encourage participation in school and community activities, yet fail to limit the number of activities to maintain a healthy balance within the family, he said. Children need love and limits. Without limits, they can grow towards adulthood without a clear understanding of responsibility and citizenship within their family or community. Children usually fare the best when they are contributing to the common good, rather than focusing only on themselves, Doherty said. The U.S. has one of the highest divorce rates in the world, yet nearly half of all couples who divorce later say they wish they had worked harder on their relationships.
Divorce is a painful experience.
That s why, according to relationship experts, it s important that couples work through problems or down times together to strengthen their relationship.