How will divorce affect my child?

It affects everyone different. Your child will need to understand that you both love him/her and that no matter what you will both be there for them.

No one can answer this definitively. Keep comminication open with your child and ex partner. This will hoepfully make it less troublesome.

There are many ways that a divorce can affect your child. A good way of breaking the news to them is for you and your spouse to sit down with them and explain what divorce is (depending upon their age), why you and your spouse are getting a divorce and that it is in no way their fault. Assure them that you both still love the child but you just don't love each other anymore. It may be hard, but it can be a big help for the child in understanding what is going on.

My parents were divorced and then remarried a number of years later. I completely lost my mooring as all of the things I was taught to value by my mother were turned upside down.

when parents separate it does affect the child when he/she doesnt see both the parents together at the same time in the same house. what you can do is make things as normal as possible for the child by talking nicely to your partner infront of the child and also the three of you should do some fun short activities together. clear the air of the negativity.

Divorce is a hard process on the person who is going through it and on the kids. It's good if you keep the kids well aware of what is happening and why the divorce is necessary to you. Keeping secrets from them only makes things worst on you and them.

Divorce will definitely affect a child, however the effects can vary depending on the person. It's a complicated matter, and the most important thing to do is to keep communicating with your child and allow them to truly understand the situation.

Divorce will have an impact on your child/children for a lifetime in one way or another. A friend of mine has two children. One went with his father, and the daughter went with her. The son is now in his 20's and still blames his mother for the divorce. It's important you talk to your children before starting the divorce process. Explain your reasoning for breaking the ties with your partner and allow them to get mad and feel whatever emotions they feel. And be the one they can turn to. For instance, if your partner was in any way abusive, explain to your child that it is an unsafe environment for them to be in, and if they were abused, please seek counseling for you both. If your other had an affair, please discuss that between the two of you before talking with your child openly about it. For my parents, they felt as though the spark was simply "gone." But I am sure if this is the problem, it can probably be saved with counciling.

Most research show that the while divorce is never easy maintaining cordial relationships between the parents is one of the most important things to help a child.

This is a very relevant question, but one that is not always easy to answer. This is due to the fact that divorce affects everyone differently depending on personality of child, perception of situation, but mostly it comes down to how the parents deal with it. However, no-one comes out of divorce unscathed. I think it is important that your child needs to know that the divorce is not as a result of them but something that has happened between the parents. Keep channels of communication open with your child, answering questions they may have as honestly as you can and let them know that you are there to support them through this time. Divorce is a form of loss so your child will experience some feelings of grief and loss as a result of the divorce. Everything they know has changed - their sense of family, not seeing one parent as often. They will likely experience anger and disappointment, but this will change as they deal with the situation and their feelings.