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Parenting through a divorce: How to keep stress and sadness for children to a minimum

The latest UK national statistics show that 48% of divorcing couples have at least one child, and over a fifth have children under five. “Going through a separation or divorce is one of the toughest situations a parent may face,” explains Jo Wiltshire, parenting expert for childcare.co.uk. “Not only do you have to deal with your own feelings and practicalities, you also have your children’s needs and feelings to think about – and often they may express a range of feelings from shock and confus