What do you call a divorce between parent and child?

(Like, when the child is legally separated from the family.) The circumstances will probably change the term but I think of ‘emancipation’ (for the child) or ‘loss of custody’ (for the parent). read more

Kids of divorce can feel they've been hit the hardest by the end of their parents' relationship. Some are asked to broker peace between warring exes, even as they are grieving the loss of a parent who has abruptly moved out. read more

When the noncustodial parent leaves a message and does not get a return call either the other parent or the child will be blamed. Children that are given a hard time for neglecting to return a parent call feel pressured rather than loved. read more