Every preschool teacher spends time with a child that went through or is going through their parents' divorce on a daily basis. This is the reason why this paper deals with children in the divorce process and its goal is to spread knowledge and to give optimal possibilities for helping children with an appropriate approach and appropriate methods which can be used in communication with the children. The subject is elaborated through the following titles: Divorce in Croatia, How to approach the child on the subject of divorce, Conditions for an optimal conversation with children, The greatest fears of children going through divorce, Reactions of children and the influence of divorce on children of a specific age group, How to help children accept and go through the divorce without bigger consequences and When one parent wishes to “harm” the other. A very small child can be talked to with an appropriate approach about the things happening between his/her parents, as well as he/she can be prepared for the divorce. The process of getting a divorce is when the parents are often focused on themselves and their own pain and suffering more than usually, while children need the opposite sequence of attention and emotions – that is the time when conversations, true care and dedication are most needed. The conversation in which the parents will talk to the child about the upcoming divorce for the first time will greatly influence the child and leave an imprint that will never fully disappear . For that reason, the conversation is of extreme importance and the directions and requirements on making the conversation optimal are explained in the paper. Children of different age groups respond in different ways to their parents ’ divorce, so the reactions and influences are explained according to the age group. There are numerous activities which experts use and recommend in order for the child to go through the divorce properly while expressing his/her emotions and without repress ing them. The last title in the paper talks about revengeful partners and protecting the child and the relationship between the child and the parents in such circumstances