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Rachael Sharman, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast

Are you and your partner thinking of separating? Here's how to protect the kids' mental health

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There’s an annual underground phenomena happening right now around Australia: couples who have decided to separate, but are putting on a happy face to perform their final Christmas as an intact family. January is known by family court lawyers as “divorce month” for this very reason.

Compared to 2020, last year saw an increase of nearly 14% in divorces granted in Australia. Nearly half of those couples had children aged under 18 years.

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