translate English to French: An event such as the separation of the parents creates for the child less stressful consequences when it is explained to him or her calmly, it becomes accessible to his or her understanding, the reasons are clear to him or her and he or she has the possibility to express his or her opinions, his or her wishes and his or her expectations to the judge.
Un événement comme la séparation de ses parents a, pour l'enfant, des conséquences moins stressantes quand il lui est expliqué calmement; il arrive alors à le comprendre, les raisons deviennent claires pour lui et il a la possibilité d'exprimer au juge ses opinions, ses souhaits et ses attentes.