This may mean moving to a new place, a new job, acquiring new things. You have to find out what is left of yourself and your family and then go from there. Mostly, they have lost stability in their lives. They ve lost living with a parent, maybe a home, friends, relatives. Everything that is happening in the divorce is out of their control and that can be frightening.
Young children can t understand why dad isn t living at home anymore.
Older children may be angry, blaming one or both parents and often themselves. Remain consistent with discipline and family rules. Understand your child's embarrassments. Talk to teachers, church leaders etc. Let you children remember, even though you probably want to forget.