How Is Christie Brinkley’s Divorce Affecting Her Kids?

The recent public display of acrimony between Christie Brinkley and her ex husband Peter Cook reminds us of what goes wrong with divorce.

How does it affect their two teenage children?

1. When you criticize your child’s parent, you criticize your child’s DNA. Our children rightfully feel that they are drawn from both of their parents. If a child hears something negative about her parent, she identifies herself in the same negative way. After all, parents and children are one and the same.


2. Adolescence is an unstable time. A teen is already trying to manage hormonal and physical changes. Add parents who are publicly spiteful and it becomes overwhelming for any teen.

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