Firstly, no matter the age, divorce introduces a new and big change to the child. ... This can lead the child to thinking the parent that left no longer loves them and soon the other parent will do the same. ... "He relies on wishful thinking to help allay the pain of loss, holding onto hope for a parental reunion much longer than does the adolescent who is quicker to accept the finality of this unwelcome family change"(Pickhardt). ... How the parent handles the divorce and these effects can help to ease the pain, tension, and confusion that a child might experience. ...

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