How do things change when parents divorce?

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When parents divorce, it often means a lot of changes for kids. Either mom or dad usually moves out of the home your family has been living in. Your parents will decide who you will live with and where you will live. Some kids live with one parent most of the time and visit the other parent. Others spend part of the time with one parent and part of the time with the other.

Changes in living arrangements can be hard for kids who have been used to everyone living together as a family. Mealtime, bedtime, and other family routines will all seem a little different. And if YOU move to a different home when your parents divorce, there may be other changes—new neighbors, a new school, new friends, and maybe a new community.

It is normal for kids to be a little sad and even scared with so many things around them changing. Talking about your feelings will help you get used to the changes in your life.

The changes that come when parents divorce can be hard for everyone. It may seem like your parents are so tied up with the changes in their own lives that they don't have time for you. If this happens, it is important that you talk to them and let them know how you feel. There are others you can talk to too, like a grandparent or other relative, a teacher, or other trusted adult.

Make a list of questions to ask your parents if they are divorcing. For example:
“Where will I live?”
“Will I go to the same school?”
“Will I still see grandma and grandpa?”
“Where will I spend holidays?”