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Children & Divorce: The Different Age Stages: 11/18 Years (Early-Late Adolescence): Identity of Self/Increasing Interaction With Peers Early Adolescence: At this stage, children are becoming more abstract thinkers. They are beginning to develop and discover their own identities. Children are now starting to move away from the security of the home. It's not so much a time of rebellion, but a time of exploration. The focus of their lives, no longer on the home and parents, it is now on peers. The adolescent is very aware of what is going on in his or her parent's lives. Not only are they aware of what surrounds them, but they also are very critical about the situation. Most of the time they will not accept divorce as an answer. Later Adolescence: At this time the adolescent is ready to be launched out into the environment where they will gain total independence. Peers and school become more important than family. However, a separation between parents would emotionally hurt the adolescent. Before they leave for college, much of the time they spend at home is time they wish to spend alone. The later adolescent's thinking skills are becoming more finely tuned as they are slowly becoming adult abstract thinkers. Parents should still be there to provide their children with guidance, even though they may not always want it. Possible Reactions: Feels anger and hatred May try to take advantage of both parents Behavior is very unpredictable Feels alone Tries to push the blame on one parent Feels more mature than others Financial worries Remedy Ideas for Parents: Keep up as much communication as possible Share as many experiences as possible Keep an eye out for the child's actions with school, etc. Do not involve the child in parental disputes Consider family counseling Watch you actions regarding new relationships Have household rules and maintain them Parent/Child Psychological Evaluation: Is your child OK? Find out and save your child from the pain of divorce. This evaluation will give you the confidence and knowledge you need! Click here to learn more. Featured Download Manuals: The Download Center Interference as Grounds for Modification of Custody The Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Stepparents Sibling Visitation Rights The Relevance of Adultery in Custody and Visitation Parent's Ability and Willingness to Cooperate Basic Law for Construing Separation Agreements What Happens to the Marital Home Upon Divorce Featured Books: The Divorce Bookstore Child Custody Strategies for Men Child Custody Strategies for Women The Father's Child Custody Handbook The Mother's Child Custody Handbook Helping Your Children Cope With Divorce Helping Your Children Cope the Sandcastles Way Divorce & Child Custody Child Custody: Buidling Agreements That Work Related Research Center Categories: Helpful Services: Adoption Child Abduction Child Abuse Child Care Child Custody Child Support Child Support Enforcement Children Children's Resources Children's Rights Custody & Smoking Custody Basics Custody Decisions Custody Evaluations Custody Law Custody Resources Guardian Ad Litem Interstate Custody Parental Alienation Paternity Issues Visitation Access to some research documents (those we license from independent legal research companies) are restricted to subscribers. In order to gain access to ALL of these documents, you must subscribe to establish an account. If you are already a subscriber, you may sign in before you begin your research. (Why Subscribe?)

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