The chicks are alright: what songbirds can teach us about divorce and moving on

By Frigg Janne Daan Speelman, PhD Candidate in Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University

In humans, it’s very common for the traditional family structure of two parents raising children to change abruptly. Usually, this happens when the parents decide to separate.

Many separated couples are able to navigate this change well to ensure their children are not overly affected. But this isn’t guaranteed. Parental separation can lead to behavioural, developmental and health issues in children. The effect can be long-lasting.…

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