The study examines the influence of family instability on childhood socialization in Keffi town, Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The study was carried out using 381 respondents from 190 households who were selected through clustered sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire with 10 items. Descriptive statistics of simple percentages was used for data analysis. Results from the analysis showed that the major causes of family instability include poor communication, financial strain and infidelity & lack of trust which in turned affect children development in the family. It could be concluded that family instability where there are separation, divorce, family disagreement, and crisis can negatively impact on childhood socialization. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended among others that there should be open communication, respect one another opinions, hold family meetings, and eat together in the study area by the parents/intending couples on the need to maintain and sustain their marriages to avoid separation/divorce.