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Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck
Marriage councilling is a joke. It has not even put a dent into the 50+% divorce rate.
........and I dont think divorce has "minimal" impact on kids no matter how you slice it.
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Some research that I have seen indicates certain kinds of marriage counselling are effective up to 50% of the time. The earlier couples seek counselling, the more likely it will be successful.
You can minimize the impact of divorce on children by doing things amicably, and ensuring both parents have maximum contact with the children. Research is showing that children from this kind of atmosphere are as happy and successful as children of married parents. The problem is, too many couples do not divorce amicably, and the consequences for the children can be brutal. I'm not debating that at all. In Alberta, parents must take the Parenting After Separation Course to learn about the impact of divorce and children.