Thursday 22 June 2017

Having Divorced Parents Makes Kids More Likely to Be Sick

I've heard that when parents are stressed the children are more likely to get sick. That holds true around our house. I've never heard that when parents are divorced children are more likely to get sick. It seems like the same principal though. According to an article on Ars Technica children of divorced parents are 3 times more likely to catch the common cold, then children of parents who aren't divorced. Who wants their kids to be sick more often?
If you're already divorced don't start feeling guilty. There's something you can do for the health of your children. The article, which is linked below, shares two things you can do to lessen the health risks for your child.
One, communicate with your former spouse about needs for the child.
Two, have an amicable divorce. Don't play mean against each other. That's stressful for everyone.

Ars Technica Article on Marriage

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