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Episode 97 – How Divorce Affects Children and What Parents Can Do

​​Dr. David Hill joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about divorce. They break down how it impacts a child’s emotional well-being, the complexities of co-parenting and the importance of fostering a safe, stable home environment. They share guidance on how parents should communicate with kids in an age-appropriate way and help ensure children never feel caught in the middle. 


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​​Guest

David Hill, MD, FAAP  

Dr. David Hill is clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington and a hospitalist pediatrician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, the UW Medical Center and EvergreenHealth. He is co-host of the AAP’s Pediatrics on Call podcast and has served as chair of the AAP Council on Communications and Media, Editor in Chief of Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 9th Ed, Associate Medical Editor of AAP Pediatric Patient Education, co-author of Co-Parenting Through Separation and Divorce: Putting Your Children First and author of Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro. He has freelanced as an author and editor for multiple parenting publications and appeared as an on-camera medical expert locally and nationally. Dr. Hill lives in Seattle, WA with his wife Christy and three dogs. They have 5 adult children who live all over.​

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Music credits:

Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.​

Last Updated
9/17/2026
The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.