by Grant Bailey (@grantjbailey)
The divorce debate is alive and well in America. If you google “divorce” and limit results to big magazines and media, you’ll find these in the top results: “Divorce Can Be an Act of Radical Self-Love.” “Women are divorcing — and finally finding happiness.” “In Defense of Divorce.” And just last Friday, “Divorce is a Gift” from The New York Times.
Characteristically, these articles map out the divorce journeys of their respective authors as they grapple with their personal identities. Each article intends to make divorce a little less taboo and perhaps ease the concerns of would-be divorcees. But what about the kids in these families?
Therelationshipbetweendivorceandkidshasalwaysbeenahotbuttoninthediscourse.Thatkidsareaffectedby divorce is quite clear.Butwhiletheimmediateeffectsofdivorcegomostlyundisputed,manydoubtthatdivorcehasalastingimpactintoadulthood.Whateverdiscrepanciesthatexistbetweenchildrenfromintactfamiliesandchildrenwithdivorcedparentscanbeexplained, theargumentgoes,byfactorsotherthanorsurroundingthedivo
