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No, the Children of Divorce Are Not ‘Fine’

June 5, 2025
No, the Children of Divorce Are Not ‘Fine’

A recent post on NextDoor asked, “What is one thing you did for your children that you would wholeheartedly recommend to other parents?” My policy is to almost never post on social media, but I was tempted to reply, “Get married and, if at all possible, stay married.”  

Of course, the decision to stay married must be made by both parties in the marriage. So, in many situations, a mom or dad finds herself or himself divorced against their will. Still, the normalization of divorce was driven by the oft-repeated myth that “the kids will be fine,” that kids need “happy” parents more than they need married ones.  

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