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Scenario

How protecting children with lies can backfire

I lie to my kids about everything being fine while their dad and I are getting divorced, and I can see them becoming anxious and confused by the fake normalcy.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Children often sense what we're hiding, and our attempts to shield them can create more anxiety than age-appropriate honesty would.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting & Family?”

Peri

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