Divorce is becoming a global phenomenon, significantly affecting the well-being of children. This radically changes their future, causing harmful effects. According to (Julio Cáceres-Delpiano and Eugenio Giolito, 2008), almost 50% of marriages end in divorce. 90% of children living in the United States in the 1960s remained with their own biological parents, whereas today the figure is only 40% (Hetherington, E. Mavis, & Margaret Stanley-Hagan, 1999). This adverse problem has increased since California state legislation changed divorce laws in 1969, allowing spouses to leave without giving a reason (Child Study Center, 2001). This resolution was accepted by other states and subsequently the number of divorced people continued to increase. Such a typical situation is common in most countries of the world and negatively affects the individuality of children. However, very few people can comprehend the impact of marital separation on offspring. (? passive) Many children after parental separation are exposed to a number of changes in the future. They have to get used to another living space, feelings and circumstances. Their reaction to divorce can vary and depends on age, gender and personal characteristics. This essay will show the effects of divorce on children from various aspects such as educational, psychological and social impact. In addition, it will contain data on the divorce rate in the United States and present the disparate reactions of children. It will also include adequate recommendations for parents on how to act towards their children after divorce, in order to minimize the adverse effects on the children. of paper ......d become more successful.Works CitedHetherington, E. Mavis and Margaret Stanley-Hagan. “Adjustment of children of divorced parents: A risk and resilience perspective.” » Journal of Child Psychology, Psychiatry and Related Disciplines 40, no. 1 (January 1999): 129. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed March 8, 2011). Sobolewski, Juliana M. and Paul R. Amato. 2007. “Parental discord and divorce, parent-child relationships, and subjective well-being in early adulthood: Is it always better to feel close to two parents than to feel close to just one?” » Social Forces 85, no. 3: 1105-1124. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed March 8, 2011). Shansky, Janet. 2002. “NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON THE PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.” Journal of Pastoral Counseling 37, 73. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed March 8, 2011).