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Scenario

How to explain an absent parent to your child

I'm a single mom and my 9-year-old keeps asking about his father who left when he was two, and I don't know how to explain abandonment to someone I'm trying to teach about love.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent must find a way to tell a child the truth about rejection without destroying their capacity for trust.

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

“Where Are You with Parent–Child Love?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.