About half of all marriages in the United States now end in divorce, so many children and teenagers are affected. When it happens to you, though, you may feel alone and unclear of what it all means. It may appear difficult, but it is possible to manage with divorce and maintain a happy family life despite the changes that divorce may bring. Age range: 6 to 11 years. It is reasonable for school-age children to be afraid of being abandoned after a divorce if they have grown up in a supportive household. Younger children, for example, 5 to 8-year-olds, will not grasp the notion of divorce and may believe their parents are divorcing them.