When discussing about migration and remittances, most academic papers refers mainly to the economic factors of this phenomenon; however less consideration have been paid to other social costs such as how parental migration affects the lives of the children left behind. The aim of this paper is to address the effects of migration on child back home, analysing the effects on both their educational attainment and on their emotional and psychological well-being. By applying the sustainable livelihood framework the results suggest that the emotional and psychological health of the children left behind is affected during their early years. Therefore, proactive social policies should be implemented to protect this vulnerable population.