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We really need to shine a light on that turning point – that divorced family’s rite of passage – the revelation to the kids that the marriage is over. This is unchartered territory for parents. They often prepare their kids more for their first trip to the dentist than they do for the revelation of their parents divorce. Read More
Adult children?
Anyone besides me interested in how adult children of divorcing parents would respond? My girls are both in their 20s and we are all finding it hard to adjust to family dynamics so radically changed after so many years.
I realize this may be outside the scope of this study, but children are children, no matter how old they may be. There's not a lot of attention paid to the subject of adult children of divorce--we have only one book here in our library.
I'm very interested to hear
I'm very interested to hear from you! You're right - there's not a lot written about the affect of divorce on adult children. Would your daughters want to participate in the study? Maybe by articulating their feelings, they will have a sense of relief. If you want to propose it to them, email me at ChildDivorceStudy@gmail.com and I'll forward the questionnaire.
adult children
I think adult children are a very neglected population. It is usually not necessary to include them in parenting plans and custody arrangements, so no one talks about them or their needs, but they can be hit as hard by divorce as young children.
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