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In America, there is one divorce approximately every 36 seconds*. That's nearly 2,400 divorces per day,
16,800 divorces per week and 876,000 divorces a year
79.6% of custodial mothers receive a support award, while only 29.6% of custodial fathers receive a
support award
If your parents are happily married, your risk of divorce decreases by 14%
About 1% of the total number of currently married same-sex couples gets divorced each year, in
comparison to about 2% of married straight couples
Divorce rate among couples with children is 40% lower than couples without children
75% of children with divorced parents live with their mother

Oklahoma has the highest overall divorce rate

Arkansas has the second highest rate of divorce
Alaska's divorce rate is the third highest
2008 voter data shows that "red" states (states that tend to vote Republican), have higher divorce rates
than "blue" states (states that tend to vote Democrat)
29% of Baptists are divorced (the highest for a US religious group), while only 21% of atheists/agnostics
were divorced (the lowest)
If you've attended college, your risk of divorce decreases by 13 percent

Harming or threatening themselves, other people or pets

Damaging or destroying property
Lying or stealing Loss of Interest in Social Activity
Not doing well in school, skipping school Difficulty Adapting to Change
Early smoking, drinking or drug use Emotionally Sensitive
Early sexual activity Feelings of Guilt
Frequent tantrums and arguments Increase in Health Problems
Consistent hostility toward authority figures Loss of Faith in Marriage and Family Unit

A DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) group is a safe,

CODIP is an evidence-based prevention program
fun place where your children can learn skills
specifically designed to help children cope with
that will help them heal. DC4K groups blend,
challenging family changes. Since its inception in 1982,
games, music, stories, videos and discussion to
CODIP has helped thousands of children in countries
help kids process the divorce and move
around the world, including the United States, Canada,
forward. Groups meet weekly and are designed
New Zealand, and Australia.
for children ages 5-12.

Encourage kids to openly discuss their feelings positive or negative about what's happening
Minimize the disruptions to kids' daily routines
Keep each parent involved in the kids' lives
Be prepared to answer questions
Legitimize their feelings
Offer support