Family Separation can be one of the most stressful experiences in a person’s life. It is particularly hard on children. Children that experience family separation do adjust over time, however research suggests that they are twice the risk of experiencing emotional and behavioural problems particularly if parents are high conflict. The way parents manage conflict after separation can be a major factor in how the child will respond to the separation and their views on relati

All families are unique and children will have their own set of experiences at the point in time at which their parents may separate. Children can cope and manage through a separation when their parents work harmoniously together to support their welfare and wellbeing and are able to understand what they need at each age and stage of their development. Following is a general guide for what children need and should be interpreted in conjunction with the historical context of