Parental divorce is becoming a common phenomenon in many family structures. Based on a Statistics Canada study, which uses divorce rates calculated in 2008, about 40% of marriages are expected to end before 30 years (Milan, Keown, & Urquijo, 2015). Although divorce may be common in marriage, many parents are unaware of the short-term and long-term effects it can have on their children. This paper uses academic journals to research the psychological, emotional, economical and cognitive consequences parental divorce may have on children. The purpose of this analysis is to examine the impacts of divorce on the parent-child relationship and on the children’s ability to form future relationships. By understanding the impacts of divorce on children,
