Family Separation

The bonding between parents and their children has a “critical period” during early childhood.  This means that it needs to occur within a specific interval during development.  It is much like the “lazy eye” of amblyopia that needs treatment to develop normally.  Separating young children from their parents is likely to have long term effects on the childrens’ ability to navigate life’s challenges and especially their own emotions.  Chronic tendencies to depression, anxiety and difficulties with anger management are the almost certain long-term consequences of such actions.