What can they do to make things less difficult for their two children?
Divorce is almost always harder on children than parents. Besides the major disruption in family life, they have no control over the situation and often feel helpless, angry, sad, guilty and abandoned. But parents can take steps to help children adjust. Many books have been written on the topic, and several educational Web sites offer assistance, too. A few good ones include Ohio State University Extension’s Ohioline (http://ohioline.osu.edu; search for “Divorce”) and the University of Minnesota’s “Parents Forever” site (http://webdev.extension.umn.edu/parents_forever/parents.html). Guidelines for parents include: • Tell children what’s going on. Many parents fear talking to children about an impending break-up, but studies say it’s best to tell them right away, and it should come from both parents at the same time. Parents need to make it clear that getting back together is not possible. They should avoid telling young children “we don’t love each other anymore,” because children migh
