Why Do Families Break Up?

What is divorce? Why do some married couples feel they need to split up? What happens to children when their parents separate?

Part of growing up is about expressing yourself and voicing your own opinions about major issues, such as divorce and family separation. It is also about making choices about things that will affect your life - now and later.

This book gives you clear, no-nonsense information about the breakdown of a family relationship. It explains why some marriages and partnerships fail, and examines what happens to the children when their parents decide they no longer want to live together. You can read about how children feel in this situation and learn how they cope with big changes in their lives.

Together with case studies and quotes from people with different experiences of family problems, this book provides all the facts you need to make up your own mind about he subject.