For some children, a divorce can lead to serious issues, such as anger, depression, anxiety, academic problems, and social trouble. Yet other kids can cope, adapt, and thrive.

“Hence, divorcing parents frequently ask, ‘What should we say to our children? How do we help our children cope with the divorce?’ Parents wonder if there any buffers to minimize the potentially debilitating effects of divorce.”

Read about guidelines you can follow to help support your kids in this process in Psychology Today’s Protecting Kids From Divorce Tug-Of-Wars: 10 Golden Rules.