In Maryland and across the country, children can be deeply affected by their parents' divorce. A recent Georgetown University study shows not only the high impact divorce has on children, but also suggests that younger children may be more deeply affected.
A change as big as divorce is rarely easy; routines are changed and experts note that young children simply do not have the capacity to fully understand what is going on around them.
Researchers are now finding that kids under the age of five are affected by these changes more than those who are older, as the younger ages are when children learn attachment. Therefore, disrupting the family dynamics in the homes of these young children may completely destroy their perceived safety net.
