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When Parents Say "Divorce"

why the moment a family breaks apart is seared into a child’s memory forever

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Jan 20, 2026
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For decades, divorce has been framed as an adult solution to adult problems. Children were expected to be resilient, adaptable, and grateful if the adults in their lives felt happier afterward. What was rarely asked was the most important question: what did this cost the child?

The following excerpt from our flagship book, Them Before Us: Why We Need a G…

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